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Jayson Tatum struggles as Celtics lose season opener to Pistons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 11:02 PM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Jayson Tatum struggles as Celtics lose season opener to Pistons

Summary

The Boston Celtics lost their season opener against the Detroit Pistons, unable to maintain a lead that peaked at over 20 points. Jayson Tatum had a disappointing performance, shooting 6/23 overall and finishing with 13 points, while Paul George led the Celtics with 38 points. Tatum’s second half was particularly bad, where he scored just two points. The defeat has raised concerns regarding the Celtics' late-game execution. Boston will look to bounce back in their next game against the New York Knicks on Friday evening.

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By the Numbers

•Celtics led by over 20 points before losing to Pistons
•Jayson Tatum shot 6/23 and scored 13 points
•Paul George scored 38 points in his Celtics debut
•Celtics face the New York Knicks next on Friday
•Concerns about Boston's late-game offense persist

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11:02 PMYahoo Sports — NBA fans blast Celtics’ Jayson Tatum for disastrous first game vs. Pistons

What they're saying

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Boston Celtics laid an egg to open up their season with a choke job loss to the Detroit Pistons on the road. The Celtics led this one by more than 20 points at one point in time, but they ended up coming away empty-handed, thanks in large part to a brutal game from Jayson Tatum. Tatum shot just 6/23 from the field in this […] The post NBA fans blast Celtics’ Jayson Tatum for disastrous first game vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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