Celtics 118, Pistons 110

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart, left, drives for the basket against Detroit Pistons' Thon Maker, right, during the first half.

Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward, left, drives past Detroit Pistons' Reggie Jackson, right, during the first half.

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart, left, goes up to shoot as Daniel Theis, center, screens Detroit Pistons' Thon Maker, right, during the first half.

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart, left, defends against Detroit Pistons' Blake Griffin, right, during the first half.

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) and Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond (0) battle for a rebound during the second half.

Detroit Pistons' Thon Maker (7) keeps the ball inbounds during the second half.

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) defends against Detroit Pistons' Blake Griffin (23) during the second half.

Detroit Pistons' Blake Griffin (23) shoots against Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) during the second half.

Wayne Ellington, 31, played 33 minutes in the loss to the Celtics before the break and finished with 13 points, including going 3-of-10 on 3-pointers.

Kyrie Irving