The Boston Celtics fought until the very end, but came up short in their final regular season matchup against the Detroit Pistons this year.

The Celtics defense held the Pacers in check early, going into the second up five. The Pacers were nearly perfect from 3 in the second, but Anfernee Simons had 12 to help Boston keep a three-point lead.

A new Celtics trade pitch brings renewed attention to a lingering roster question ahead of the February deadline.

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Jaylen Brown’s 12 points helped give Boston an early nine-point lead over the cold-shooting Spurs. That lead settled at five heading into the second quarter, and after the teams traded runs, that's where it was at halftime.

Dwyane Wade believes Derrick White should win Defensive Player of the Year. White’s historic shot-blocking numbers, his ability to defend multiple positions, and his overall defensive IQ make him a legitimate candidate. Being one of the best defenders in the NBA all season, his recent play has only strengthened the case.

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Celtics trade Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher, their 2026 1st and 2 future seconds for Wendell Carter Jr. Orlando gets some much needed three-point shooting and some ammo to make a swing on another piece if they want to bundle guys like black, Issac etc with those picks. post-trade lineup for them is: