The Celtics defeated the Pistons, 114-103. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Marcus Smart added 20 points, three rebounds, five assists and five steals in the victory. Cade Cunningham tallied 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Pistons in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 41-27 on the season, while the Pistons fall to 18-49.