Pistons Overcome 22-Point Deficit vs. Celtics in Record NBA Opening-Day Comeback
Detroit rallied from 22 points down against Boston to secure the largest comeback victory on the opening day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era.

Eric Woodyard Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted," "Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50233539/pistons-open-season-22-point-comeback-vs-celtics)._
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