Pistons Rally Past Celtics 121-113 As NBA Season Opens
The NBA season tipped off with the Detroit Pistons rallying to a 121-113 victory over the Boston Celtics. Key performances from Javonte Green and Cade Cunningham were instrumental in securing the win for Detroit.
Terre Haute, IN, October 20, 2026 —
Detroit opened its NBA season with a 121-113 victory over Boston, rallying to defeat the Celtics in the season’s opening matchup. Javonte Green and Cade Cunningham were identified as key contributors to the Pistons’ win.
The final score gave Detroit an eight-point margin. The available account describes the result as a rally but does not explain when or how the Pistons moved ahead, or whether the lead changed hands during the game.
No individual statistics were provided for Green or Cunningham, so their specific contributions cannot be quantified from the information available. The account also does not include details about other players, team shooting, turnovers, or scoring by quarter.
The game’s date and venue were not provided. No statements from players or coaches, injury updates, or additional game circumstances were included. The result establishes an opening win for Detroit and a loss for Boston, but the information available does not provide enough detail to assess broader implications for either team’s season.
For now, the reported takeaway is the outcome: the Pistons rallied to beat the Celtics, 121-113, with Green and Cunningham noted for their roles in securing the victory. Further details about the comeback and the players’ performances were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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