Boston controlled the first half. The Celtics scored 30 in the second quarter and held Detroit to 18, which put them up 58-45 at the break. Boston's biggest lead reached 22. The game turned in the third quarter.
Paul George was the best player on the floor. He scored 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting, made 7 of 12 threes, added five steals and finished plus-9. Detroit answered with depth.
Detroit won it inside and at the line. The Pistons outrebounded Boston 59-45 and outscored the Celtics 44-34 in the paint. They went 28 of 32 from the free-throw line, against 16 of 21 for Boston.
He scored 38 points on 7-of-12 threes with five steals and was plus-9 in a loss.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 at Little Caesars Arena after trailing 58-45 at halftime. Detroit won the second half by scoring 37 in the third quarter and 39 in the fourth, and…