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Lakers97Detroit Pistons @ Boston Celtics: Dec 15, 2025
Pistons vs Celtics final: the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on December 15, 2025 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | 25 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 112 |
| Celtics | 33 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 105 |
Top Performers
Pistons
- 32 PTS Cade Cunningham
- 7 REB Tobias Harris
- 10 AST Cade Cunningham
Celtics
- 34 PTS Jaylen Brown
- 8 REB Jaylen Brown
- 7 AST Jaylen Brown
Pistons vs Celtics Box Score
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Robinson F | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Jalen Duren C | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Tobias Harris F | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 0-5 | 5-6 | +7 |
| Cade Cunningham G | 36 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11-21 | 6-10 | 4-4 | +2 |
| Ausar Thompson GF | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-7 | +1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Caris LeVert G | 19 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 1-1 | -2 |
| Javonte Green GF | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Ron Holland F | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +7 |
| Jaden Ivey G | 20 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-7 | 1-1 | +1 |
| Isaiah Stewart FC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Daniss Jenkins G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown GF | 40 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13-25 | 1-5 | 7-14 | -6 |
| Derrick White G | 37 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10-18 | 5-12 | 6-7 | -16 |
| Neemias Queta C | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 3-3 | -10 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-14 | 2-8 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-5 | 3-3 | +8 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Josh Minott F | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
Pistons vs Celtics Recap
The Pistons beat the Celtics 112-105 by outscoring Boston 32-24 in the third quarter. Detroit moved to 21-5, while the Celtics fell to 15-11.
Boston led after the first quarter 33-25, and the Pistons cut that gap to 4 by halftime at Celtics 57-53. The third quarter flipped the game, leaving Detroit ahead 85-81 after three. The Pistons also handed out 21 assists to the Celtics' 16.
Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 32 points and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown answered for Boston with 34 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Brown's line was not enough to cover the gap in team play. Detroit shot 41 of 89 from the field and made 13 threes, while the Celtics made 10 of 39 from deep.
The number to know: 10 turnovers. Detroit gave the ball away twice less than Boston's 12, which kept more possessions in its hands during the comeback.
Team Stats
| Pistons | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 41-89 | Field Goals | 38-82 |
| 46.1% | FG % | 46.3% |
| 13-36 | 3-Pointers | 10-39 |
| 36.1% | 3P % | 25.6% |
| 17-25 | Free Throws | 19-27 |
| 68.0% | FT % | 70.4% |
| 39 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Assists | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 20 | Fouls | 20 |
| 10 | Biggest Lead | 12 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pistons | 53.4% | 9.1% | 28.6% | 0.191 |
 Celtics | 52.4% | 11.3% | 20.6% | 0.232 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Pistons vs Celtics Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, December 15, 20257:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Pistons WMYD TV20 · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Pistons vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Pistons last 5
- W vs Hawks 142-115 Dec 12, 2025
- W vs Bucks 124-112 Dec 6, 2025
- W vs Trail Blazers 122-116 Dec 5, 2025
- L @ Bucks 109-113 Dec 3, 2025
- W vs Hawks 99-98 Dec 1, 2025
Celtics last 5
- L @ Bucks 101-116 Dec 11, 2025
- W @ Raptors 121-113 Dec 7, 2025
- W vs Lakers 126-105 Dec 5, 2025
- W @ Wizards 146-101 Dec 4, 2025
- W vs Knicks 123-117 Dec 2, 2025
Previous meetings
- Oct 20, 2026 Celtics @ Pistons 113-121
- Jan 19, 2026 Celtics @ Pistons 103-104
- Nov 26, 2025 Pistons @ Celtics 114-117
- Oct 26, 2025 Celtics @ Pistons 113-119
More NBA Games on Dec 15, 2025
- Final
Toronto Raptors2-1106
Miami Heat0-496 - Final
Dallas Mavericks2-2133
Utah Jazz1-3140Top: Flagg 42 PTSBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets4-0125
Denver Nuggets1-2128Top: Jokić 39 PTS, 15 REB, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0121
Los Angeles Clippers1-2103Top: Jr. 31 PTSBox score ›
That covers Pistons vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pistons host the Hornets Oct 28; Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30.
Pistons vs Celtics FAQs
Who won Pistons vs Celtics on Dec 15, 2025?
The Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday, December 15, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 32 points.
What are the Pistons and Celtics records?
After this game the Pistons were 21-5 and the Celtics were 15-11 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Pistons vs Celtics?
Cade Cunningham scored 32 for the Pistons. Jaylen Brown scored 34 for the Celtics.
Who leads the Pistons vs Celtics season series?
The Pistons lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Pistons vs Celtics game?
The Pistons beat the Celtics 121-113 on Oct 20, 2026 at home.
Where was Pistons vs Celtics played?
At TD Garden in Boston, the home arena of the Boston Celtics.
What was the score by quarter in Pistons vs Celtics?
Pistons-Celtics: Q1 25-33, Q2 28-24, Q3 32-24, Q4 27-24.
What is next for the Pistons and Celtics?
Pistons host the Hornets on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET.