Pistons Open NBA Season With 121-113 Win Over Celtics
The NBA season kicked off with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Boston Celtics 121-113, marking a comeback victory for the Pistons.

Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 20, 2026 —
The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA season with a 121-113 victory over the Boston Celtics, earning a comeback win, according to the available game summary.
The result put Detroit ahead of Boston by eight points in the season-opening matchup. The summary describes the Pistons’ win as a comeback, but does not provide the sequence of scoring or explain when Detroit took the lead. It also does not specify the date or location of the game.
No player statistics, coaching comments or details about decisive moments were included in the information provided. The identities of the leading scorers, the teams’ performances by quarter and any injuries or other game developments were not reported. As a result, the final score and the comeback description are the only details available about how the matchup unfolded.
The victory marked the start of the NBA season for the teams in the summary, with Detroit coming away with the win and Boston taking the loss. The available account does not provide additional information about either team’s expectations for the season or what the result may mean for their standings.
Further details about the game, including its date, venue and individual performances, were not provided. The reported outcome remains a 121-113 Pistons victory over the Celtics to begin the season.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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