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

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Robinson sparks 23-0 run as Pistons stun Celtics in NBA season opener. (2026, October 20). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/20/nba-opening-night-2026-results-pistons-celtics-sixers-knicks-spurs-thunder

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In the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Duncan Robinson led the Detroit Pistons with 21 points in a dramatic fourth quarter comeback against the visiting Boston Celtics. The Pistons scored 23 straight points without response from the Celtics, turning around a 58-45 halftime deficit for a final score of 121-113. Paul George topped all scorers with 38 points but struggled alongside Jayson Tatum in the second half as Detroit’s bench provided crucial support.
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Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons the Detroit Pistons

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Boston ORG · 5× Detroit ORG · 5× Celtics ORG · 4× George PERSON · 4× Green PERSON · 4× Pistons ORG · 4× Robinson PERSON · 2× Boston Celtics ORG · 1× Duncan Robinson PERSON · 1× the Detroit Pistons ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.
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2026-10-21 · The Guardian
Robinson sparks 23-0 run as Pistons stun Celtics in NBA season opener · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

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. asserted
Pistons → score → afternoon
Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham scored 22 points apiece for the Pistons, who led the Eastern Conference with 60 wins last season. asserted
who → score → wins
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. asserted
George → come → 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. asserted
he → score → assists
The Celtics led by 13 at halftime thanks to a second-quarter surge. asserted
Celtics → lead → surge
Detroit held a 39-35 advantage early in the quarter before Boston reeled off 15 unanswered points. asserted
Boston → hold → points
George scored the Celtics’ final eight points of the half as Boston took a 58-45 lead into the break. asserted
Boston → score → break
George showed no signs of cooling off in the third quarter, hitting three three-pointers in a 52-second span to give Boston their biggest lead at 72-50. asserted
George → show → 72
Green entered the game shortly afterward to slow George down. asserted
Green → enter → George
He not only did that but also gave Detroit an offensive spark, scoring 11 points in the quarter, including three three-pointers, as the Pistons pulled within three in the closing seconds. asserted
Pistons → do → seconds
George opened the fourth quarter with a layup to give Boston a 90-82 lead. asserted
George → open → lead
The Celtics soon stretched their advantage to 12 points, but Detroit began another comeback, sparked by a three-point play from Thompson. asserted
Detroit → stretch → Thompson
Robinson scored 11 straight points to pull the Pistons within one at 99-98. asserted
Robinson → score → 99
He then set up a three-pointer for Green before Duren converted a three-point play. asserted
Duren → set → play
Robinson hit another three-pointer with 5min 13sec remaining to put Detroit ahead 107-99. asserted
Robinson → hit → Detroit
Green capped the 23-0 run with another three-pointer, extending the Pistons’ lead to 112-99 with 3min 33sec left. asserted
Green → cap → 33sec
Boston rallied to within four points, but Green made two free throws with 6.7 seconds remaining to seal Detroit’s opening-day victory. asserted
Green → rally → victory
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