The 117-114 win against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden on Wednesday (Nov. 26) evening was not exactly the outcome most fans of the team expected. But they certainly did not mind the electric play that put their favorite team on top when the final buzzer sounded.
A bigger, better-playing Pistons had of course been carving through their schedule like a hot knife through butter lately, with both Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren looking like they had taken major leaps forward this season. But Boston leaned into their strengths to win the margins that they could, and the result energized not only the fanbase, but the players as well, with star forward Jaylen Brown relaying how the win has shifted the energy of the roster, to borrow from Brown's own lexicon.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Great win, so any given night we can play with anybody," said the Georgia native postgame. "Detroit’s been playing great basketball, and (had) a great win streak, but we were able to come out, and we played at a high level, and we got the dub."
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 26: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics passes the ball against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at the TD Garden on November 26, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)Brown credited Boston's ability to stay focused on the details in particular for the win. "I think we just stay with it," he explained.
"Derrick White made some big baskets for his clutch. We just made some plays. I thought that we made some excellent defensive plays too. We rebounded -- (I) just thought we did every little thing that you didn’t see to win."\
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