SO SAD AS;The Celtics knew the Pistons would lose despite their large deficit...

On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons in an incredible comeback victory. With the Celtics

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‘ 128-122 victory, the Pistons’ losing run now stands at an incredible 28 games. During the game, Kristaps Porzingis looked great and boldly stated that Boston believes Detroit is headed for collapse.

The Celtics, led by Kristaps Porzingis, felt they would overcome the inexperienced Pistons team.
On Thursday night, the Celtics were behind by over 20 points at the half, but they had faith in their ability to rally. Porzingis described Boston’s halftime thinking as follows:

“We were aware. even when no words are spoken,” Porzingis acknowledged, according to Jay King. The club knew the second half would be a “war,” according to the star center. The duel was undoubtedly a difficult one.

Despite starting the game with a lot of fire, Cade Cunningham and the Pistons were unable to maintain their first-half momentum. The Celtics ignited, and Detroit’s defense relaxed. Boston was able to pull off a spectacular comeback as a result.

Boston’s top player, Kristaps Porzingis, finished the game with 35 points and 8 rebounds. In the meantime, his co-conspirator Jayson Tatum finished with 31 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds. At the free-throw line, the Celtics outshot the Pistons by about twenty percent.

In addition, Boston limited Detroit to 18 turnovers while they only had 12. In the end, the Celtics’ will and focus helped them to a thrilling victory.

After losing to the Celtics for the 28th time in a row, Detroit’s suffering doesn’t end here. The Pistons’ hopes of ending their losing streak against one of the top NBA teams swiftly evaporated. Detroit still has a chance to put itself in order.

The Celtics, who are presently enjoying a four-game winning streak, aim to carry on their remarkable 2023–24 campaign.