Here's what I said before the game:
I expect the Celtics to play inspired, gutsy basketball. I expect Al Jefferson and Gerald Green to bounce back with better games. And I expect the Pistons will keep the Celtics at arms distance the whole game before throttling it up a notch in the 4th quarter. And of course, I expect the C's to lose.
The team played inpired ball, staying close the whole game. Jefferson had a career high 22 rebounds and 12 points. Gerald had a season high 24 points. And the Pistons put it away in the 4th. The Celtics actually played better than I expected, but the result was the same.
It was an encouraging game from a future standpoint. It is great to see Al Jefferson and Gerald Green play like that. It just wasn't enough against a tough, veteran team like the Pistons.