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12/14 01:04 CST Pistons face the Celtics, seek 4th straight win
Pistons face the Celtics, seek 4th straight win
By The Associated Press
Detroit Pistons (20-5, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics
(15-10, third in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit aims to keep its three-game win streak intact when the
Pistons take on Boston.
The Celtics are 11-7 in Eastern Conference games. Boston ranks third in the
Eastern Conference with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Neemias Queta
averaging 3.3.
The Pistons are 15-5 in conference matchups. Detroit is third in the Eastern
Conference scoring 119.6 points per game and is shooting 48.6%.
The Celtics score 116.6 points per game, 3.3 more points than the 113.3 the
Pistons give up. The Pistons are shooting 48.6% from the field, 3.5% higher
than the 45.1% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Celtics won 117-114 in the
last meeting on Nov. 26. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points, and Cade
Cunningham led the Pistons with 42 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is averaging 17.2 points and 5.2 assists for the
Celtics. Brown is averaging 30.0 points over the last 10 games.
Cunningham is averaging 26.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 1.5 steals
for the Pistons. Duncan Robinson is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 120.9 points, 41.6 rebounds, 24.6
assists, 8.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.
Pistons: 7-3, averaging 120.8 points, 45.9 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.9 steals
and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 115.1 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Ron Harper Jr.: day to day (knee), Amari Williams: day to
day (hand), Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Chris Boucher: day to day (illness).
Pistons: Isaac Jones: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
