Reggie Jackson's 24 points lead Pistons past Celtics, 99-94
Posted January 06, 2016 6:00 am
BOSTON (AP) - Reggie Jackson scored nine of his 24 points in the final quarter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with 20 and the Detroit Pistons rallied for a 99-94 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
Andre Drummond was in early foul trouble and had an off night for the Pistons, scoring 13 points and grabbing five rebounds. Detroit has won three of four.
Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics with 22 points, scoring their final 15 over the last 7:24 after missing 14 of his first 15 shots. Evan Turner scored 17, and Amir Johnson and Jae Crowder each had 16.
The Celtics have lost three of four.
Detroit Pistons' Stanley Johnson (3) blocks a shot by Boston Celtics' Jared Sullinger (7) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas (4) goes up to shoot in front of Detroit Pistons' Marcus Morris (13) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas, left, grabs a loose ball beside Detroit Pistons' Ersan Ilyasova during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston Celtics' Amir Johnson dunks during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Boston, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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