Jaylen Brown's Late-Game Miss Costs Celtics a Thrilling 104-103 Loss to Pistons
The Boston Celtics' quest for Eastern Conference supremacy took another hit on Monday night as the Detroit Pistons held off a valiant effort from Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, securing a 104-103 victory. The loss marked the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics' second straight defeat, while the Central Division-leading Pistons improved their record to 31-10.
Brown's 32-point performance was impressive, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to overcome the Pistons' depth and determination. Despite his best efforts, Brown missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer, securing the win for Detroit. The miss capped off an incredible comeback from the Celtics, who had trailed by as many as five points in the fourth quarter.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points to complement Jalen Duren's 18 points and nine rebounds, while Cade Cunningham chipped in with 16 points and 14 assists for the Pistons. Duncan Robinson added 15 points from beyond the arc, helping to seal the win for Detroit.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading leads throughout the contest. The Celtics ultimately took a lead into the fourth quarter, but Harris's three-pointer tied the game and sparked a surge by the Pistons down the stretch.
In a thrilling conclusion, Brown made a go-ahead shot with 3:20 left to play, only for Harris to respond with a three-pointer of his own, putting Detroit up by two. Brown then missed two free throws with just over a minute remaining, but he still had one last chance at the buzzer. Unfortunately for Boston, it was not meant to be, as he came up short on a jumper from the right wing.
The loss drops the Celtics back into second place in the Atlantic Division, while the Pistons move into first place behind only the Philadelphia 76ers. With Brown and Cade Cunningham both earning All-Star starter selections earlier Monday, Boston will look to bounce back quickly from this disappointing defeat.
The Boston Celtics' quest for Eastern Conference supremacy took another hit on Monday night as the Detroit Pistons held off a valiant effort from Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, securing a 104-103 victory. The loss marked the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics' second straight defeat, while the Central Division-leading Pistons improved their record to 31-10.
Brown's 32-point performance was impressive, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to overcome the Pistons' depth and determination. Despite his best efforts, Brown missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer, securing the win for Detroit. The miss capped off an incredible comeback from the Celtics, who had trailed by as many as five points in the fourth quarter.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points to complement Jalen Duren's 18 points and nine rebounds, while Cade Cunningham chipped in with 16 points and 14 assists for the Pistons. Duncan Robinson added 15 points from beyond the arc, helping to seal the win for Detroit.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading leads throughout the contest. The Celtics ultimately took a lead into the fourth quarter, but Harris's three-pointer tied the game and sparked a surge by the Pistons down the stretch.
In a thrilling conclusion, Brown made a go-ahead shot with 3:20 left to play, only for Harris to respond with a three-pointer of his own, putting Detroit up by two. Brown then missed two free throws with just over a minute remaining, but he still had one last chance at the buzzer. Unfortunately for Boston, it was not meant to be, as he came up short on a jumper from the right wing.
The loss drops the Celtics back into second place in the Atlantic Division, while the Pistons move into first place behind only the Philadelphia 76ers. With Brown and Cade Cunningham both earning All-Star starter selections earlier Monday, Boston will look to bounce back quickly from this disappointing defeat.
!!! Jaylen Brown's late-game miss is still replaying in my head and I just can't even... 32 points isn't enough when you're supposed to be the hero of the game 
! And that buzzer-beater from Harris? Still gives me chills 
. The Celtics were so close, but Brown's miss was like a punch to the gut 
. I'm not sure what's going on with this team right now... are they just getting cold feet or is there something more going on? 
Either way, Boston needs to regroup and refocus ASAP or they'll be watching the playoffs from the couch 
. Jaylen Brown is having a huge season, but sometimes he just can't seem to get it done when it matters most 
. That buzzer-beater miss was clutch, and it's gonna be hard for him to shake off the feeling of what could've been. The Pistons played some solid D and made some big shots down the stretch, so you can't fault them entirely 
️. Boston's gotta regroup and refocus, 'cause they still got a long way to go if they wanna catch up with Philly 
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. I mean 32 points is still insane and he had some great moments in the game, but that buzzer-beater miss was like a punch in the gut 
. Boston needs to bounce back ASAP because this loss is gonna hurt 
! 32 points isn't bad for a guy who's gotta carry the team to victory all by himself. But at the end of the day, that one shot just slipped away from him and it was like the whole game was over 
. I mean, you can't win 'em all, but you've got to be able to close out those clutch plays when it matters most 
. Maybe next time, Jaylen will get that W 
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Ah man, that was such a bummer for the Celtics, but you gotta give credit to the Pistons! They played some solid defense and made some big shots down the stretch. Jaylen Brown is still putting up crazy numbers, I mean 32 points? 
i feel bad for him he was so close 
but you can't help but wonder what could've been if brown makes that shot 
The Celtics were so close to taking down the Pistons, but that buzzer-beater by Jaylen just didn't go their way 
. Detroit's depth paid off, but I still feel like Boston had this one in the bag at some point 
maybe next time will be his turn to come through? 
. I checked the stats and it looks like he's been on fire lately... 
. Meanwhile, the Pistons had a solid team effort with 5 players scoring in double digits... 
. Cade Cunningham is literally the reason they won that game, 14 assists is insane for just one player! 
. The Celtics' bench was also pretty meh tonight, only 8 points scored... 
. Anyway, can't wait to see what's next for these two teams in the playoffs... 
. Still, gotta give props to Cade Cunningham, he played lights out 