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NBA season tips off with Pistons rallying to beat Celtics 121-113

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Published 20 Oct 2026, 22:50 BST1 min read

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Javonte Green scored 19 points after not playing in the first half and Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points and eight assists, helping the Detroit Pistons come back and beat the Boston Celtics 121-113. The NBA picked Tuesday's matinee matchup to tip off the season and it delivered plenty of entertainment. Paul George scored 38 points, the most by a Celtic in his debut.

The nine-time All-Star, in his 17th season, showed he’s still got it in his first game with Boston since it acquired him from Philadelphia in exchange for 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. But the Celtics' Jayson Tatum missed 17 of 23 shots.

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