BOSTON — With the Pistons down three points and 6.3 seconds left in the game, they needed to go the full length of the court and get a clean 3-point look. Instead, as they did on the previous possession, the Celtics elected to foul the Pistons intentionally.

So, Jordan Walsh fouled Cade Cunningham as the Pistons guard brought the ball up the court. Initially, the officials ruled that it was just a foul on the floor, leading to two free throws. But they changed it to a shooting foul as Cunningham looked like he was trying to hoist up the 3 while getting fouled. So, Cunningham got three free throws after the officials conversed.

The call didn’t end up mattering as Cunningham missed the third and final free throw, which would’ve tied the game. The Celtics beat the Pistons 117-114 on Wedne

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