The Boston Celtics are now the owners of the NBA’s longest streak of winning games at a total of six after beating a plucky Detroit Pistons squad for the second time in a week — and this time on their home court and down a number of rotation players.
With no Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, or Malcolm Brogdon (or Robert Williams III or Danilo Gallinari, while we are at it), the Celtics called on the next man up with a 43-point explosion from superstar forward Jayson Tatum to secure the win. The victory now has the Celtics in sole possession of second place in the East, just a half-game behind the Milwaukee Bucks.
Let’s take a look at what people were saying about the game on NBA and Celtics Twitter.
First quarter
Blake Griffin is getting booed each time he touches the ball. #Celtics #Pistons
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) November 13, 2022
This game is incredibly drunk
— Max Lederman (@Max_Lederman) November 13, 2022
'There was a lot to unpack there' – @SeanGrandePBP , being very correct
— Dr. Justin Quinn (@justinquinnn) November 13, 2022
Boston is in the bonus really early, but they historically don't take advantage of these opportunities.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 13, 2022
https://t.co/L3eTbYQycg pic.twitter.com/eM9Fwn0V3l
— Jack Simone (@JackSimoneNBA) November 13, 2022
Killian Hayes hadn't scored more than 5 pts in a game this season until getting 16 in Boston on Wed. Tonight he already has 8 pts on 8 minutes. 🤷🏼♂️
— Mike Dynon ☘️🏀 (@MikeDynon) November 13, 2022
Completely content with contested Hauser's three's all game.
— First To The Floor☘️ (@First2TheFloor) November 13, 2022
Second quarter
Will be interesting to see how many minutes Mazzulla gets out of Blake Griffin because he's not moving that well tonight. #Celtics #Pistons
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) November 13, 2022
This Pistons-Celtics game has been as ugly as it gets.
— Matt John (@MattJohnNBA) November 13, 2022
1-800-CALL-SAM ad feels appropriate with Hauser on the floor. pic.twitter.com/DMSoMQ4qmP
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 13, 2022
Tatum is starting to Tatum in Detroit.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 13, 2022
Contract year Grant Williams has really shown up for the Celtics this season.
Doing a little bit of everything.
— Jack Simone (@JackSimoneNBA) November 13, 2022
I am Marcus Smart's left hand.
— Bill Sy (@deliberatepix) November 13, 2022
That's an ugly end to the half for the Celtics.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) November 13, 2022
Third quarter
— Richard White (@RamblinWreck34) November 13, 2022
Derrick White is getting examined on the bench. He looks a little out of it after taking a hit to the face.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 13, 2022
Kornet just got a tech from the bench as he rose to help Derrick White, who got flattened by an Ivey arm on a layup. #Celtics #Pistons
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) November 13, 2022
This game would have been an ideal space for some Kabengele run given how flat their energy has been.
— Dr. Justin Quinn (@justinquinnn) November 13, 2022
Tatum refusing to let Jaden Ivey outplay him tonight.
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) November 13, 2022
Tatum is trying to will The Cs to a win tonight
— Brian Barrett (@itsbrianbarrett) November 13, 2022
Oh no Grant pic.twitter.com/Hxd1t3lyXE
— Max Lederman (@Max_Lederman) November 13, 2022
Marcus Smart looking like he's in pain on the bench while they are looking at this for a potential flagrant.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) November 13, 2022
GRANT WITH THE STEPBACK!!
— Jack Simone (@JackSimoneNBA) November 13, 2022
Fourth quarter
Grant Williams' confidence level is off the charts right now. He's really having a great start to this season.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 13, 2022
Go Celtics 🙂
— Celtics Lab Podcast (@CelticsLab) November 13, 2022
Smart shushing some fans after a 3. 🤫 pic.twitter.com/wUgQzwJMgR
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 13, 2022
If he keeps this up, Jayson Tatum is going to be the runaway MVP this year.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) November 13, 2022
Tatum has had at least 3 phenomenal skip passes to the corner that his teammates missed. Only has 3 assists tonight, but he's having a great passing game and he's managing to get the kind of cross court passes out of good coverage that only MVP-caliber wings can make.
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) November 13, 2022
I know it’s the Pistons, but this is the sort of performance you expect from an MVP
— Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) November 13, 2022
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