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The Detroit Pistons leaned on their gritty play style to channel a tough comeback victory against the Boston Celtics
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/celtics as Joe Mazzulla Calls Out Celtics After Embarrassing Loss to Pistons. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had a message for his team after a second-half collapse against the Detroit Pistons, which dropped the 2024 NBA champs to an 0-3 start for their 2025-26 season.
The catalyst for Detroit’s matinee victory, characterized by both Bickerstaff and Ausar Thompson as an “identity win,” was the momentum generated from its defensive grit during the middle quarters. Javonte Green, Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland II jump-started the Pistons with their second-unit energy.
For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Boston Celtics have opened their campaign with three straight losses. Their latest setback, a 119-113 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, has left the team searching for answers and perspective after a surprisingly sluggish start.
Something is not quite right with the Boston Celtics, which has led to the team starting the 2025-26 NBA regular season in a 0-3 hole. The Celtics lost their season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers 117-116,
When the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics battle it out on Sunday, the visitors could be facing some notable injury concerns beyond what we already know.