NBA In the Eastern Conference struggle Boston Celticsat TD Garden Detroit PistonsIt hosts .
Let’s take a look at the latest situations of the teams before the match, which will start at 04:00 on Friday, December 13, enjoy reading.
Latest situation in Celtics:
Boston Celtics have been performing very impressively this season and have a record of 19 wins and 5 losses so far. They are in second place in the Eastern Conference. However, in their last game, they lost against the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 127-121, ending their three-game winning streak. Although this defeat reveals the team’s areas of improvement, their overall performance makes them one of the biggest favorites for the championship.
Tatum and Brown’s Leadership
One of the cornerstones of the Boston Celtics’ success is Jayson Tatum’s consistent leadership. Tatum is currently the team’s leading scorer and one of the MVP candidates, averaging 28.2 points per game. However, although his percentage of three-pointers (36.4) is sometimes criticized, his impact on the game is indisputable. Jaylen Brown is the team’s second most important scoring option with an average of 25 points and has a critical place in the Celtics’ overall game plan. Kristaps Porzingis’ return from injury increased the team’s offensive depth and strengthened the team by averaging 20.6 points in five games. Additionally, Payton Pritchard getting more playing time this season and averaging 16.1 points with over 40% three-point shooting improves the team’s rotation quality. Players like Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford also provide valuable contributions both defensively and offensively. The Celtics currently have the league’s third-best offense (121.5 points/100 possessions) and ninth-best defense (112.3 points/100 possessions).
Favorite Against Detroit
Celtics are clear favorites in this match and their main goal will be to get their opponent into their own game rhythm. It can be said that if they reflect their characteristic game on the field with their high offensive tempo and three-point accuracy, they will have a comfortable victory against the Detroit Pistons. The consistency they have shown since the beginning of the season, both in defense and offense, makes them heavy favorites in the match.
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They won’t be able to take advantage of Jayson Tatum, Jaden Springer and Sam Hauser.
Latest situation in Pistons:
Detroit Pistons have been performing relatively more consistently this season. They currently have a record of 10 wins and 15 losses, which puts them among the teams fighting for ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They made a remarkable surprise by defeating the New York Knicks 120-111 away in their last match. This win was important as it showed the team’s potential.
New Coach and Squad Performance
Last season was a huge disappointment for the Detroit Pistons. Under the management of Monty Williams, who received the largest coach contract in history, the team achieved the worst record in the league with only 14 wins and broke many negative records. A new page opened with JB Bickerstaff taking over the team in the summer. Positive changes are noticeable in the Pistons’ game this season, it seems that many of the games they lost are even close. The most notable player of the team is undoubtedly Cade Cunningham. The star player proves that he is the leader of the team with averages of 23.9 points, 9.4 assists and 7.3 rebounds. Additionally, Jaden Ivey has also shown significant improvement, producing 17.6 points per game. Malik Beasley, who joined the squad in the summer, also makes significant contributions to the team with an average of 16 points. However, the Pistons are among the league’s worst teams on offense (111.9 points/100 possessions) and in the middle ranks on defense (114.7 points/100 possessions).
Strategy Against Boston Celtics
In order for the Pistons to have a chance against the Boston Celtics, they need to slow down the tempo of the game and prevent the Celtics’ fast attacks. The Celtics’ fast-paced play and fast transition offense could be the deciding factor in this match. If the Pistons manage to keep their outside shooting accuracy high and show enough resistance on defense, they can play a competitive game against their strong opponents.
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They do not have any significant shortcomings before this match.
