Pistons beat Celtics by one point as top two meet

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Detroit Pistons, who are now NBA Eastern Conference leaders, held on to beat the second-placed Boston Celtics 104-103.

At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Jaylen Brown almost won the game when his final shot, which he had 32 points and 11 rebounds, soared off the rim.

The Pistons finished with 16 points and 14 assists under the aces of Jalen Duren, who also had 16 and 19 rebounds.

Our group is always up for the challenge, according to two of the East’s top teams.

The Celtics are 26-16 while the Pistons are 31-10.

Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning Western Conference champions, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 to resurrect their winning ways.

The Thunder won the game thanks to a 30-point performance from the Miami Heat and were able to dominate the Cavaliers.

The San Antonio Spurs, who are second in the Western Conference, defeated the Utah Jazz 123-110 at home on Thursday night. Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points.