SPORTS

Celtics 110, Pistons 98

Pistons' Blake Griffin buries his face late in the fourth quarter. Griffin shot 5-of-19 from the field for 17 points and four rebounds as the Celtics defeated the Pistons 110-98, Friday, February 23, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Pistons' Blake Griffin buries his face late in the fourth quarter. Griffin shot 5-of-19 from the field for 17 points and four rebounds as the Celtics defeated the Pistons 110-98, Friday, February 23, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Blake Griffin and Celtics' Terry Rozier, III battle for a loose ball in the second quarter.
Pistons' Blake Griffin and Celtics' Terry Rozier, III battle for a loose ball in the second quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Kyrie Irving,left; scores over Pistons' Reggie Bullock and Andre Drummond in the first quarter.
Celtics' Kyrie Irving,left; scores over Pistons' Reggie Bullock and Andre Drummond in the first quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Anthony Tolliver blocks the shot and fouls Celtics' Jaylen Brown in the second quarter.
Pistons' Anthony Tolliver blocks the shot and fouls Celtics' Jaylen Brown in the second quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Andre Drummond is fouled by Celtics' Greg Monroe in the fourth quarter. Drummond had 15 points and 17 rebounds.
Pistons' Andre Drummond is fouled by Celtics' Greg Monroe in the fourth quarter. Drummond had 15 points and 17 rebounds.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Blake Griffin missed this dunk attempt over the Celtics' Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Blake Griffin missed this dunk attempt over the Celtics' Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Bostons Celtics' Kyrie Irving looks for room around Detroit Pistons' Ish Smith in the first quarter.
Bostons Celtics' Kyrie Irving looks for room around Detroit Pistons' Ish Smith in the first quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Daniel Theis scores over Pistons' Luke Kennard in the second quarter.
Celtics' Daniel Theis scores over Pistons' Luke Kennard in the second quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Jaylen Brown looks for room around Pistons' Ish Smith in the second quarter.
Celtics' Jaylen Brown looks for room around Pistons' Ish Smith in the second quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons Dancers performed in the first quarter.
Pistons Dancers performed in the first quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Stanley Johnson scores over Celtics' Greg Monroe in the first quarter.
Pistons' Stanley Johnson scores over Celtics' Greg Monroe in the first quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
A dejected Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy does not have any answers for the Celtics in the fourth quarter.
A dejected Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy does not have any answers for the Celtics in the fourth quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Kyrie Irving drives around Pistons' James Ennis III in the third quarter.
Celtics' Kyrie Irving drives around Pistons' James Ennis III in the third quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Stanley Johnson shoots over the Celtics' Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Stanley Johnson shoots over the Celtics' Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Jayson Tatum defends Pistons' Stanley Johnson in the first quarter.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum defends Pistons' Stanley Johnson in the first quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Marcus Smart and Pistons' Anthony Tolliver battle for a loose ball in the third quarter.
Celtics' Marcus Smart and Pistons' Anthony Tolliver battle for a loose ball in the third quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Blake Griffin dunks on a breakaway in the first quarter.
Pistons' Blake Griffin dunks on a breakaway in the first quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Kyrie Irving scores over Pistons' Ish Smith in the third quarter.
Celtics' Kyrie Irving scores over Pistons' Ish Smith in the third quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Pistons' Dwight Buycks shoots over Celtics' Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter.
Pistons' Dwight Buycks shoots over Celtics' Daniel Theis in the fourth quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
l-r, Celtics' Al Horford and Daniel Theis battle for rebound in the second quarter.
l-r, Celtics' Al Horford and Daniel Theis battle for rebound in the second quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News
Celtics' Daniel Theis dunks over Pistons' Andre Drummond in the third quarter.
Celtics' Daniel Theis dunks over Pistons' Andre Drummond in the third quarter.
Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News