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5 rational thoughts about last night’s beatdown of Detroit

It’s difficult to imagine winning a blowout when your leading scorer manages only 2 points, but that’s where we are after the Celtics took care of the Pistons last night, 114-93. Here’s a closer look at some of the reasons.

1. Grant Williams

The rookie from Tennessee was on the court for almost 30 minutes – double his usual playing time – and he made the most of it, scoring a career-high 18 points on 8-of-10 from the field. Grant had a highlight-reel putback dunk and also made 2-of-3 from behind the arc.