The Boston Celtics dropped a disappointing game on Wednesday night, falling to the upstart Pistons on the road in a high-profile matchup against the surging young Detroit roster. It was the Celtics’ second game in as many nights, which certainly goes some distance in explaining why they appeared to be a step or two behind the young legs of the Pistons in the second half. But while the schedule certainly contributed to the loss, it also put on display one particular hot-button element that has made the Celtics feel volatile: three-point shooting.
We can get the discourse out of the way at the start.