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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Final Score, Odds & Picks

NBA · Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM ET · Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI · TV: NBC

Final: Boston Celtics 113, Detroit Pistons 121.

Records: Boston Celtics 0-1, Detroit Pistons 1-0.

Celtics vs Pistons scoring plays

  • Final: Celtics 113, Pistons 121 · 5:36 PM ET · Detroit Pistons beat Boston Celtics 121-113.
  • Pistons score: Celtics 113, Pistons 121 (Q4 0.6) · 5:36 PM ET · Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2
  • Pistons score: Celtics 113, Pistons 120 (Q4 0.6) · 5:35 PM ET · Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2
  • Pistons score: Celtics 113, Pistons 119 (Q4 6.7) · 5:33 PM ET · Javonte Green makes free throw 2 of 2
  • Pistons score: Celtics 113, Pistons 118 (Q4 6.7) · 5:33 PM ET · Javonte Green makes free throw 1 of 2
  • Celtics score: Celtics 113, Pistons 117 (Q4 7.5) · 5:32 PM ET · Payton Pritchard makes 25-foot three point jumper
  • Pistons score: Celtics 110, Pistons 117 (Q4 18.2) · 5:30 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes free throw 2 of 2
  • Pistons score: Celtics 110, Pistons 116 (Q4 41.0) · 5:28 PM ET · Ausar Thompson makes 6-foot pullup jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists)
  • Celtics score: Celtics 110, Pistons 114 (Q4 1:06) · 5:27 PM ET · Paul George makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)
  • Celtics score: Celtics 107, Pistons 114 (Q4 1:26) · 5:27 PM ET · Derrick White makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
  • Celtics score: Celtics 105, Pistons 114 (Q4 2:02) · 5:26 PM ET · Paul George makes free throw 2 of 2
  • Celtics score: Celtics 104, Pistons 114 (Q4 2:02) · 5:26 PM ET · Paul George makes free throw 1 of 2
  • Pistons score: Celtics 103, Pistons 114 (Q4 2:16) · 5:25 PM ET · Cade Cunningham makes driving layup
  • Celtics score: Celtics 103, Pistons 112 (Q4 2:31) · 5:24 PM ET · Jayson Tatum makes 17-foot two point shot (Paul George assists)
  • Celtics score: Celtics 101, Pistons 112 (Q4 3:18) · 5:22 PM ET · Derrick White makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Paul George assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 112 (Q4 3:33) · 5:22 PM ET · Javonte Green makes 28-foot three point jumper (Ausar Thompson assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 109 (Q4 4:27) · 5:20 PM ET · Cade Cunningham makes 15-foot step back jumpshot (Duncan Robinson assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 107 (Q4 5:13) · 5:16 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Daniss Jenkins assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 104 (Q4 5:50) · 5:14 PM ET · Jalen Duren makes free throw 1 of 1
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 103 (Q4 5:50) · 5:14 PM ET · Jalen Duren makes running layup (Ausar Thompson assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 101 (Q4 6:41) · 5:13 PM ET · Javonte Green makes 23-foot running jump shot (Duncan Robinson assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 98 (Q4 7:07) · 5:13 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes free throw 3 of 3
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 97 (Q4 7:07) · 5:12 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes free throw 2 of 3
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 96 (Q4 7:07) · 5:12 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes free throw 1 of 3
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 95 (Q4 7:34) · 5:07 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes 26-foot three pointer (Cade Cunningham assists)
  • Pistons score: Celtics 99, Pistons 92 (Q4 8:00) · 5:07 PM ET · Duncan Robinson makes 25-foot three pointer (Ausar Thompson assists)

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons odds (DraftKings)

Spread: Boston Celtics -1.5 (-110) · Detroit Pistons +1.5 (-110)

Moneyline: Boston Celtics -122 · Detroit Pistons +102

Total: Over 218.5 (-115) · Under 218.5 (-105)

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons picks

5 picks on Picksy, most on Pistons ML (2 of 5); 1 won, 4 lost.

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Celtics vs Pistons: questions & answers

Who won Celtics vs Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Who was favored in Celtics vs Pistons?

The Boston Celtics were favored at DraftKings: -1.5 on the spread and -122 on the moneyline.

What's the over/under for Celtics vs Pistons?

The total was 218.5 points at DraftKings (over -115, under -105). The game finished with 234, over the total.

What are the picks for Celtics vs Pistons?

5 picks on Picksy, most on Pistons ML (2 of 5); 1 won, 4 lost.