Ausar Thompson and the Pistons upset the Celtics

This first game of the season at Little Caesars Arena got off to a bad start for Clips. Jaylen Brown was unsustainable in the first half and, accompanied by Peyton Pritchard, gave his team a 17-point advantage in the first quarter (29-12). Detroit relies on the experience of Tobias Harris… but also the impact of his replacements.

At the break, the home team came back in front (60-58) and they will race in the lead until the end of the match.

Jaylen Brown has more difficulty creating gaps and his turnovers allow the Pistons to run, while the Cade Cunningham-Jaylen Duren duo puts a lot of pressure on the racket Celtics. The interior even ended up tearing off a piece of the netting, forcing the match to be stopped so it could be replaced…

Even stronger, the Pistons are moving to +13 (94-81) at the start of the final quarter and therefore seem to be heading for a quiet success. But the Celtics don’t give up, like Josh Minot who scored 10 points in the last 12 minutes to give his team hope until the end!

With a little more than three minutes left, Peyton Pritchard even returns Boston to a small possession (109-106). The problem is that Ausar Thompson will suck up offensive rebounds over the next three possessions. The deficit increased and the Celtics finally had to raise the white flag (119-113), for the third time in three games.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– The physical impact of Detroit. The lack of shooting will undoubtedly be a problem for the Pistons this season, but it won’t be easy to face this team and the toughness it imposes. Jalen Brown (41 points) and his teammates felt it, because after taking advantage of the opponent’s start-up delay at the beginning of the match, they suffered a physical attack from Jalen Duren and company. To lose control of the game.

– Offensive rebounds by Auzar Thompson. Joe Mazzulla spent the preseason emphasizing rebounding, a glaring weakness in his group. It wasn’t enough against Auzar Thompson, who grabbed three consecutive offensive rebounds in the most important moment of the game. As the Celtics gave themselves a chance to hang on, Amen’s brother gathered all the scraps to score two baskets and a layup by Tobias Harris. Enough to close the match and allow the man in question to finish with a game-best +/- (+15) with his 21 points and 12 rebounds.

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