{"id":125522,"date":"2025-02-25T20:01:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=125522"},"modified":"2025-02-25T20:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:01:09","slug":"pistons-impressive-streak-can-they-defeat-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/25\/pistons-impressive-streak-can-they-defeat-celtics\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons\u2019 Impressive Streak: Can They Defeat The Celtics?"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the Boston Celtics\u2019 2024-25 media day, forward Jaylen Brown<\/a> took a jab<\/a> at the Detroit Pistons<\/a>, suggesting that Boston could empty its bench and still come out on top. It was another subtle shot at a team that endured a brutal 2023-24 season. So far, Brown has backed up his words on the court.<\/p>\n

In three matchups against the Pistons this season, the Celtics have won by an average of 13.3 points, including a dominant 123-99 victory on December 12. Brown has been a force in those games, averaging<\/a> 22.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assists. Role players like Payton Pritchard<\/a> (21.7 points per game on 51.2% shooting, including 48.6% from three) and Sam Hauser<\/a> (20 points in his lone appearance) have also capitalized against the Pistons. The Celtics remain favorites in the Eastern Conference\u2014but this Pistons team isn\u2019t the same one Brown dismissed.<\/p>\n

The Pistons, winners of their last seven games, are among the hottest teams in the East. Led by Cade Cunningham<\/a>, the Pistons have found its rhythm and are proving doubters wrong as they push toward the playoff race. Wednesday night presents their biggest test yet: Can these two factors flip the script against the Celtics and continue their upward trajectory?<\/p>\n