NBA fans turn to moral victory after loss to Celtics

Just months after winning the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics have proven that a championship hangover is not in the cards for their 2024-2025 season.

The Detroit Pistons were the third team to figure it out on Saturday night.

While most sportsbooks’ point spreads in favor of Boston suggested a blowout was in store, the Pistons once again proved they are no longer the same team that went 14-68 a season ago.

Still, they continue to look for their first win of the year.

Despite trailing by as many as 23 points in the first half, the Pistons never rolled over and threw in the towel on the second night of a back-to-back set. Coming out in the third quarter, the Pistons outscored the Celtics by ten points. Entering the fourth quarter, they managed to climb within one point.

The Pistons and Celtics went back and forth in the fourth quarter. The lead changed a few times, with both teams leading by as much as six points at one point.

Just when the Pistons were within touching distance of a victory, they struggled to completely come away with the win. Although they fell short with a 124-118 loss, NBA fans on social media gave Detroit a moral victory for their efforts against the defending champions.

@DubsBetterrr: Everyone who watches the Pistons almost beats the Celtics every year

@00selm: Celtics and Pistons randomly the past 2 seasons

@StoolGreenie: Much respect to the Pistons for making Tatum play in the 4th for the first time this season

@KeithSmithNBA: Pistons are 0-3, but they’re in there. Much improved team compared to a year ago.

@Three_Cone: It sucks that the Pistons are 0-3 because they are a world better than last season and just came up short against some good teams

The Pistons will get Sunday off before hitting the road for a Monday night game against the Miami Heat. After getting through the first week of action winless, the Pistons are hoping they can start their next series on a strong note.