Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s

Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest teams. The Pistons (33-26) won their eighth straight and ended a 12-game losing streak against Boston,

The Celtics fell on the second night of a back-to-back Wednesday night, 117-97, to the Detroit Pistons. The game was tied, 55-55, at halftime, but Boston teetered a bit towards the end of the third quarter and found itself down 11 after Malik Beasley hit one of his six 3-pointers.

Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA's hottest teams.

Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup

The Celtics will feel the sting of being a so-called "second apron" ball club more in the 2024-25 NBA season than ever before.

Beasley has been shimmying plenty these days. During the Pistons’ eight-game winning streak, Beasley has averaged more than 20 points per game while hitting 51.8 percent of his 3-pointers. His emergence has helped the Pistons overcome the Jan. 1 injury to Jaden Ivey and surge toward the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2019.

The anticipation at Little Caesars Arena was palpable every time Malik Beasley touched the ball ... That play pushed the Pistons' lead over the Boston Celtics to 33-20; they went on to a 117-97 ...

The Detroit Pistons defeated defending champion Boston Celtics in a blowout, extending their winning streak to eight games.