Detroit Pistons 114, Boston Celtics 117
NBA · 2025-11-26 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Detroit Pistons 117–114 on 2025-11-26 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:08 swung win probability 85% → 22%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Pistons lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 114 |
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 117 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:08 swung win probability 85% → 22%.
Why Detroit Pistons lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 10:50 (win probability 35% → 68% for the home side).
- Shot 45.7% eFG vs a 54.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q1 6:37 | 65% → 37% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 10:50 | 35% → 68% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q3 8:39 | 46% → 82% |
| Detroit Pistons | 9–0 | Q4 7:08 | 85% → 22% |