Cunningham's 32 points helped his team stage a comeback to defeat the Pistons 112-105 against the Celtics.
2025-12-16 05:01
December 16th - The Pistons defeated the Celtics 112-105 . Cunningham led the Pistons with 32 points and 10 assists, becoming the biggest contributor to the victory. For the Celtics, Brown had 34 points , 8 rebounds , and 7 assists, while White contributed 31 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent a home loss.
In the first quarter, the Celtics initially trailed, but a run by Pritchard rallied them to take the lead and finish the quarter with a 33-25 advantage. In the second quarter, the Celtics continued their offensive momentum, extending their lead to double digits, but the Pistons gradually closed the gap and eventually took the lead. At halftime, the Celtics maintained a 57-53 lead.
After switching sides, the Celtics briefly took the lead, but the Pistons, orchestrated by Cunningham, successfully turned the tide. LeVert also contributed 11 points in the quarter, helping the Pistons enter the final quarter with an 85-81 lead. In the fourth quarter, White hit consecutive crucial three-pointers to keep the Celtics alive, but the Pistons, with Cunningham scoring repeatedly and dishing out assists, sealed the victory for the Pistons. Ultimately, the Pistons rallied to defeat the Celtics 112-105.
Pistons player statistics
Cunningham 32 points , 4 rebounds, 10 assists; Harris 13 points, 7 rebounds , 3 assists; LeVert 13 points , 1 rebound, 2 assists; Ivy 10 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Holland II 9 points , 5 rebounds; Green 8 points , 1 assist; Thompson 7 points, 6 rebounds; Robinson 7 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; Stewart 7 points , 7 rebounds.
Celtics player statistics
Brown 34 points, 8 rebounds , 7 assists; White 31 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Pritchard 12 points , 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Simmons 9 points , 1 assist; Walsh 8 points , 6 rebounds; Kelta 6 points, 7 rebounds , 1 assist; Gonzalez 5 points , 5 rebounds; Minott 1 rebound; Shaiman 1 assist
