nba Game Recap
Detroit Falls 114-103 to Celtics - Recap
The Celtics got a 31-point performance from Jayson Tatum as Boston handed Detroit a 114-103 defeat on Friday at TD Garden.
The Celtics won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Jaylen Brown had 22 points for Boston and Marcus Smart chipped in with 20 points. Jayson Tatum had 6 assists for the Celtics, while Robert Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Detroit got 27 points from Cade Cunningham in a losing cause and another 20 points from Jerami Grant. Cade Cunningham contributed 6 assists for the Pistons, while Marvin Bagley III had 11 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break losing 62-61 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston had a 47-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Boston takes its act home to face Dallas looking for another win. For Detroit, they head home to face Los Angeles.