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2020/21 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons
TD Garden
Boston, USA
Saturday, 13 February 2021
03h00 CAT
Boston Celtics will square off with Detroit Pistons in a
National Basketball Association (NBA) match at the TD Garden on February 13.
The two former champions have played each other 381 times in the NBA since 1961.
The Celtics have dominated this fixture having recorded 243 wins compared to the Pistons '138 victories.
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Their last meeting was on 3 January 2021 and the Celtics recorded a 122-120 win over the Pistons in a match which took place at the Little Caesars Arena.
The Celtics are placed fourth on the Eastern Conference standings having registered 12 victories and 10 defeats.
The Boston-based giants lost 96-95 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their last home game which took place on 31 January 2021.
This was the Celtics' second defeat in their last three matches at home, while the other game ended in a win.
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Meanwhile, the Pistons find themselves on the 15th spot on the Eastern Conference standings having recorded five wins and 18 defeats.
They succumbed to a 135-129 defeat to Lakers in their last away match which was played on 7 February 2021.
The defeat extended the Pistons' winless run to seven matches on the road having recorded seven consecutive defeats.
Dwane Casey, the Pistons head coach, was impressed by his charges' performance despite their defeat to the Lakers.
"I was proud of the way the guys played," Casey said.
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"There are so many learning situations for young players and our guys to play against a great team like the Lakers.
"We have no margin for error, but the effort, the togetherness, the mental toughness is what we're trying to build."
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Head-to-Head (Last Five NBA Matches)
Matches - 5
Celtics - 3
Pistons - 2
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