The Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit against the Celtics to pull off the largest comeback on the first day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era.
The Detroit Pistons pulled off a historic 121-113 season-opening victory against the Boston Celtics after overcoming a 22-point second-half deficit. It marked the largest opening-day comeback in the NBA's play-by-play era and Detroit's largest come-from-behind win against Boston in 30 seasons. The Pistons swung the game with a dominant 23-0 run in the fourth quarter under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.
Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 22 points each, while Duncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. For the Celtics, Paul George scored a game-high 38 points in his Boston debut, while Jayson Tatum added 13 points and 11 assists.
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