Elmira, NY, October 20, 2026 —

The NBA season opened in Detroit with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Boston Celtics, 121-113. The result gave Detroit a win in the season-opening game described in the available information.

The reported final score was 121-113, an eight-point margin. No additional details were provided about how the game unfolded, including scoring by quarter, leading players, or pivotal plays. The information also does not identify the arena or provide the date of the game.

The result establishes the outcome of the season opener but does not provide enough information to assess individual performances or explain what shaped the final score. No player statistics, team comments, injury updates, or details about the teams’ preparations were included in the summary.

The Boston Celtics were the opponent, and Detroit was identified as the location where the NBA season tipped off. The summary does not state whether the game was part of a larger opening-night schedule or provide details about other games.

Further information about the matchup, including the players who led either team and the sequence of scoring, was not provided. Based on the available details, the confirmed result is a 121-113 Pistons victory over the Celtics as the season began in Detroit.


Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.

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