The Boston Celtics surprised their fans with a 117-114 win vs. the Detroit Pistons despite having starting center Neemias Queta on the bench injured with a sprained ankle sustained against the Orlando Magic earlier in the week. Boston did lose the rebounding battle as projected to the tune of 56-44, but shot 47% from beyond the arc and got to the line 27 times to Detroit's 18 to create the necessary margins to steal an unlikely victory from the Pistons on their own home court.
The Celtics never led by more than 7 points in what might be their best game of the season, but a win is a win in the midst of what is possibly the toughest remaining stretches of their 2025-26 regular season schedule.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLet's take a look at some of the best plays from the win captured in images.
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) reacts after missing his third foul shot against the Boston Celtics in the last seconds of the fourth quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) shoots the ball against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) makes the basket against them Detroit Pistons in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) work for the ball in the last seconds of the fourth quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott (8) reacts after his three point basket against the Detroit Pistons in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) makes the basket against the Detroit Pistons in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) and Boston Celtics forward Amari Williams (77) work for the ball in the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) walks back to the bench during a break against the Boston Celtics in the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) defends against Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) defends against Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla watches from the sideline as they take on the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn ImagesListen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
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