One player for the Celtics decided that he was mostly to blame for why the Pistons were able to crush them in this game. Starting center Kristaps Porzingis took a lot of the blame on his shoulders, saying after the game that he played poorly.

The Detroit Pistons lead the NBA in defensive rating over their eight-game winning streak. Ausar Thompson's first quarter Wednesday showed the growth.

During a 117-97 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum was involved in two ankle-breaking moments, both of which were worthy of making the highlight reels.

The Pistons withstood a first-half 3-point assault from Boston and locked them up in the second half for the 117-97 win, led by Malik Beasley's 26-point performance and double-doubles from Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren.

The Celtics were playing their best basketball of the season, but they hit a roadblock in the form of the Pistons as they saw their win streak snapped.

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