Overview
- The Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to eight games, their longest since 2008, with a decisive 117-97 victory over the Boston Celtics.
- Malik Beasley led the Pistons with 26 points, including six three-pointers, while Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points and 11 assists.
- Boston, playing without Jaylen Brown due to a left thigh bruise, struggled defensively and was outrebounded 49-33 by Detroit.
- The game was tied at halftime, but the Pistons pulled away with a 35-point third quarter and an 8-0 run to open the fourth.
- The loss snapped Boston's six-game winning streak and marked their second-largest defeat of the season.