Celtics struggle in opener despite Paul George's strong debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 10:49 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Boston Celtics suffered a 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons in their season opener on October 20, 2026. Jayson Tatum had a challenging game, shooting 6-of-23 and finishing with 13 points, although he did contribute 11 assists and four rebounds. Paul George impressed with a franchise-record 38 points in his debut, but Boston's inability to maintain a 22-point lead raised questions about Tatum's fit alongside George. The Celtics will look to bounce back against the defending champion New York Knicks in their home opener on October 23, 2026.
- •Celtics lose to Pistons after blowing a 22-point lead.
- •Paul George scores 38 points in his Celtics debut.
- •Jayson Tatum struggles with shooting, hitting only 6-of-23.
- •Celtics face Knicks on October 23 in home opener.
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"The Boston Celtics have a new star combination, a new season and an early problem nobody expected to be discussing quite this soon.
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