Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a rough open to the regular season, scoring just 13 points on 6-of-23 shooting during his team's 121-113 loss against the Detroit Pistons.
Jayson Tatum drives to the basket Tuesday against the Pistons. | NBAE via Getty Images Before Tuesday’s season-opening matchup with the Pistons, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters that he doesn’t believe we have seen the best version of Jayson Tatum yet. Well, after a dreadful 6-for-23 shooting performance in a 121-113 loss, we still haven’t seen the best version of Tatum. But we did see a glimpse into what Mazzulla meant, at least conceptually. Jayson Tatum today: 13 Points 11 Assists...
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 […] The post NBA fans blast Celtics’ Jayson Tatum for disastrous first game vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Celtics didn’t have the greatest of starts to a season on Tuesday. It looked as though the Celtics were going to get their first win of the 2026-27 NBA season on Day 1 of the new campaign, but not even a 22-point lead was apparently safe against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons. […] The post Celtics end 38-game streak with unlikely loss to the Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 20: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons and Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the game on October 20, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 20: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives around John Collins #20 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on October 20, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics led the Pistons by 22 in the ...
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