Jaylen Brown Leads Short-Handed Celtics to Victory Over Pistons

The Boston Celtics held off a late Detroit Pistons rally to secure a 130-120 win despite missing key players Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday.

Jaylen Brown scored 28 points and added nine assists, stepping up in the absence of Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday, who were sidelined with knee injuries.
The Celtics built an early 20-point lead in the first quarter, fueled by strong shooting and a dominant offensive start.
Detroit's Cade Cunningham nearly recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 14 assists, and nine rebounds, leading a late comeback that cut the deficit to five points in the final minute.
Kristaps Porzingis contributed 26 points and nine rebounds, while Sam Hauser scored a season-high 20 points, including 14 in the third quarter for Boston.
The Pistons hit a season-high 20 three-pointers but struggled to overcome turnovers and Boston's balanced scoring, as all five Celtics starters finished in double digits.