Pistons Defeat Celtics 121-113 In NBA Season Opener
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, with key performances from Javonte Green and Cade Cunningham.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 20, 2026 —
The Detroit Pistons opened their NBA season with a 121-113 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Javonte Green and Cade Cunningham were identified as key performers for Detroit.
The reported score gives Detroit an eight-point win. The available information does not include individual statistics, a play-by-play account or details about how the game developed, so the specific contributions from Green and Cunningham cannot be quantified here.
The game was described as the NBA season opener. No date beyond Tuesday was provided, and the summary did not specify the venue or provide further details about either team’s lineup.
The result establishes a win for Detroit and a loss for Boston in the reported opener. The information available does not state what either team’s next game will be or provide additional reaction from players or coaches.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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