The Celtics never trailed in beating the Detroit Pistons, (130-120) Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston.  The Celtics are 2-0 on the season against the Pistons and 18-4 overall. The Celtics had 3 players with 20 or more points—-Jaylen Brown led the way with 28 points, 9 Assists and 5 Rebounds., Kristaps Porzingis had 26 Points. Sam Hauser hit 5 3's and scored 20, including 14 in the 3rd Quarter.  The Celtics hit 21 3's and improve to 18-4 with the win.      

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No Tatum. No Holiday: Jayson Tatum had his 1st Did Not Play of the season in Wednesday night's win over the Pistons.  Tatum missed the game with right Patella Tendinopathy.  Tatum is expected to be back in the lineup Friday night against Milwaukee.  Jrue Holiday missed his 2nd straight game and 3rd of the season for the Celtics.

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Another Game & Another Starting Lineup: The Celtics have had 11 different starting lineup over their 1st 22 games of the season.  Sam Hauser made his 2nd start in the last 3 games Wednesday night.  The Celtics used 10 different players in the 1st Quarter.  

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Payton's 4-Game Stretch: Payton Pritchard hit 5 3's and scored 25 in the victory over the Heat.  Pritchard has gone for 20 or more in a season-high 4 straight games and has hit 21 3's during his current 4-game stretch.  He hit 22 3's in a 4-game stretch earlier this season.    

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1st-Half Nuggets: The Celtics led by as many as 19 points in both the 1st and 2nd Quarters.  Jaylen Brown had 16 in the 1st Quarter and 23 at the Half.  Celtics hit 11 3's in the 1st Half.   

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A Look Ahead: The Celtics are off on Thursday and are home against the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night and also home the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday to conclude a stretch of playing 6 games over 9 nights.  By not making it to the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, the Celtics added a home game against the Pistons on Thursday, December 12 and a road game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, December 15.              

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