Celtics let game slip away, fall to Detroit 105-97

The Celtics had a chance to pick up more ground in the playoff chase but let that chance slip through their fingers.

Evan Turner fumbles chance at regulation buzzer, Boston Celtics fall to Detroit Pistons in overtime, 105-97 | masslive.com

Despite shooting 35.8 percent in regulation, the Celtics had a chance to win in overtime. Instead, Evan Turner isolated against his defender, drove to his right, and lost the ball before he could get off a shot.

The mess of a play was symbolic of the entire brick-piling, curious decision-making night.

Stevens: "You shoot 36% in a given game, you're probably not going to win in the NBA, or at any level."

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 23, 2015

Stevens: "I thought late in the game, we had a few too many dribbles on possessions and-or just not being assertive enough."

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 23, 2015

#Celtics forward Jae Crowder said Gerald Wallace brought team together for meeting after game: He's been through it, so we listen to him.

— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) March 23, 2015

Veteran Gerald Wallace addressed team after game. "We let the game get away and that’s something that we can’t do."

— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) March 23, 2015

Evan Turner didn't guess how eager Marcus Smart will be for redemption: "obviously, as a team, he owes us one."

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) March 23, 2015