Robinson sparks 23-0 run as Pistons stun Celtics in NBA season opener

Detroit erase 22-point deficit to beat Boston 121-113Paul George scores 38 points on Celtics debut in defeatRobinson scores 15 of his 21 points in fourth quarterDuncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons reeled off 23 unanswered points to beat the visiting Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA’s regular-season opener on Tuesday afternoon.Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham scored 22 points apiece for the Pistons, who led the Eastern Conference with 60 wins last season. Continue reading…

Duncan Robinson inspired a stunning fourth-quarter comeback as Detroit overturned a 22-point deficit to beat Boston 121-113 in the NBA season opener Duncan Robinson scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons reeled off 23 unanswered points to beat the visiting Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA’s regular-season opener on Tuesday afternoon. Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham scored 22 points apiece for the Pistons, who led the Eastern Conference with 60 wins last season. Javonte Green came off the bench to score 19 points in 18 minutes, while Ausar Thompson added 11 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

Paul George scored a game-high 38 points on his Celtics debut. Payton Pritchard and Derrick White scored 17 points apiece, but Jayson Tatum was held to 13 points on six-for-23 shooting, although he contributed 11 assists. The Celtics led by 13 at halftime thanks to a second-quarter surge. Detroit held a 39-35 advantage early in the quarter before Boston reeled off 15 unanswered points. George scored the Celtics’ final eight points of the half as Boston took