The Celtics have dropped three straight games to begin the season for the first time since 2013 after a 119-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Boston led by as many as 17 points in the first quarter after a red-hot start from Jaylen Brown (41 points) but the visitors surrendered their entire advantage by midway through the third quarter as Detroit used their edge on the boards and at the free throw line to rally for a comfortable win.

Brown led the way for Boston with 41 points while Payton Pritchard added a double-double (21 points, 10 rebounds) but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Pistons size and strength. The hosts piled up 30 second chance points in the win thanks to 18 offensive rebounds and also got to the free throw line 36 times, helping them overcome a 17-point fir

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