Today in Boston Celtics history, Antoine Walker put up a triple-double in a 99-87 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets in 2000.

For the Celtics, moving on was not just about fit or finances. It was about managing risk. Right now that call is starting to make sense. Still, Celtics fans won’t ever forget that Game 1 performance against Dallas. One man to beat, but it’s a seven-footer.

The Detroit Pistons have won five of their last six matchups, most recently defeating the Atlanta Hawks 142-115 at home last Friday. It was the team’s largest win of the season, and the bench scored a season-high 77 points in the win. 12 players scored at least 7 points, making the Pistons the third team in NBA history to accomplish that feat.

Eastern Conference-leading Detroit (20-5) faces Boston (15-10) in their third meeting this season, with the series tied 1-1. Here's how to watch for free.

Thanks to Brown's big half, the Celtics took a 57-53 lead into halftime, but they fell behind late and couldn't catch the Pistons.

The Celtics have to find more offensive sources, especially when the 3-pointer is not falling. Another reliable big man and another bench scorer could help.

The Pistons will face the Boston Celtics on Monday night at TD Garden in their third meeting of the season. The two teams have split the first two matchups, but

In the final five minutes, Brown hit a 3-pointer and blocked two shots to help Boston cut a nine-point deficit to two. But he also had a turnover, a shooting foul and, most consequentially, two missed free throws during that closing stretch.

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Following his first three-game losing streak in two years, Jaylen Brown reiterated a belief he had stated several times before. This was in late October, after a frustrating road loss to the Detroit Pistons. At 0-3, Brown and the Boston Celtics were in an unfamiliar situation. He still wanted to give his young team time.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown dubbed Isaiah Stewart, one of the new-age "Bad Boy" Pistons, a "nice guy" after Boston lost to Detroit.