DETROIT, MI — Detroit starts the 2025 home season with a W.
The Pistons hosted the Boston Celtics for its NBA season home opener on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
The Pistons (2-1) won, 119-113.
Boston didn’t go down easily, but Cunningham finished off his 25-point, eight-assist performance with eight points in the fourth quarter while Ausar Thompson continued his strong start to the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds in the victory.
The Celtics (0-3) rushed out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter behind Jaylen Brown’s hot start, going 4-of-5 from the field for 10 points as part of a 41-point night for the four-time All-Star guard.
MLive was there to document the action. Check out photos from the game in the gallery above, or see a few favorite below. Click here for a direct link to the gallery.
Pistons face Celtics in home opener 2025
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham warms up before facing the Boston Celtics in an NBA basketball home opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. on Sunday, October 26, 2025.Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com
Pistons face Celtics in home opener 2025
Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart warms up before facing the BostonCeltics in an NBA basketball home opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. on Sunday, October 26, 2025.Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com
Pistons face Celtics in home opener 2025
Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II (5) gets around Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in an NBA basketball home opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. on Sunday, October 26, 2025. .The Pistons won, 119-113.Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com
Pistons face Celtics in home opener 2025
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) and Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson (9) fight for a loose ball in an NBA basketball home opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. on Sunday, October 26, 2025. .The Pistons won, 119-113.Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com
Pistons face Celtics in home opener 2025
Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) handles the ball against the Boston Celtics in an NBA basketball home opener at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Pistons won, 119-113.Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com
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