Somehow, each Boston Celtics loss is more of a reality check than the last. Sunday’s defeat in Detroit against the Pistons was devastating. The entire game felt like the Celtics could’ve been winning, but they couldn’t stop getting in their own way.
Rebounding remains a problem
This point is going to get beaten into the ground this season, but it was, once again, true on Sunday. Boston built an early 17-point lead because they were scoring efficiently, while the Pistons couldn’t buy a basket. Once Detroit decided they weren’t going to settle for just one shot and crashed the offensive glass, the game changed.