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Celtics-Pistons recap: White, Pritchard dominate in blowout win

Boston treated the TD Garden crowd to a stress-free 123-99 victory in its return from a four-day break.

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Check out full game highlights from the Celtics’ 123-99 win over the Detroit Pistons

What to Know

  • The Celtics have now won 12 consecutive games vs. the Pistons.
  • With Jayson Tatum (knee) out, six C's players scored in double figures.
  • Boston is now 20-5 on the season, one game behind Cleveland in the East standings.
  • Payton Pritchard (27 points) and Derrick White (23 points) led the way for the Celtics.
  • The C's shot 20-for-48 from 3-point range. Detroit was just 7-of-37 from deep.
  • Boston is now 20-5 on the season, one game behind Cleveland in the East standings.

The Boston Celtics cruised to a 123-99 win over the Detroit Pistons in their return to action Thursday night at TD Garden.

Payton Pritchard was the hero in Jayson Tatum's (knee) absence. The NBA's top bench scorer dropped a team-high 27 points (7-15 3-PT) with 10 assists for his first double-double of the campaign.

Derrick White added 23 points on 7-12 from 3-point range. Detroit shot just 7-for-37 (18.9 percent) from deep collectively.

Next, the C's will head to Washington D.C. to take on the lowly Wizards on Sunday.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of the Celtics' victory:

23 hours ago

End of third quarter

24 hours ago

No Tatum, no problem

24 hours ago

The rout is on

December 12, 2024 8:34 pm

Halftime

December 12, 2024 8:27 pm

Boston pulling away

December 12, 2024 8:17 pm

Shooters shoot

December 12, 2024 8:07 pm

End of first quarter

December 12, 2024 8:03 pm

Kornet gives C's a spark

December 12, 2024 7:57 pm

Pistons can't buy a 3

December 12, 2024 7:46 pm

Slow start on both sides

December 12, 2024 7:07 pm

Duren scratched from Pistons lineup

December 12, 2024 7:05 pm

Starting lineups

December 12, 2024 6:09 pm

Mazzulla shares Tatum update

December 12, 2024 5:25 pm

Tatum, Hauser ruled out for Celtics

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