Beasley scored 14 of those points in the second half, helping Detroit rebuild a double-digit lead against a undermanned Celtics squad playing without All-Star Jaylen Brown. Beasley led a hyped Pistons squad amid his hot shooting night,
Defeating the New York Knicks for the third straight time this season, the Boston Celtics were led by the usual suspects Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but on Sunday it was Derrick White being praised.
Jaylen Brown viewed his third-quarter foul as the turning point of Friday's Celtics-Cavaliers game -- and an illegitimate one, at that.
Despite Wednesday's loss to the Pistons, Boston has been red hot lately. Better rebounding and big frontcourt minutes have helped the cause.
The Celtics are trying to make up some ground for the top seed in the East, but they may have to do so without one of their best players.