Celtics Wreck Detroit Win Streak

DETROIT — Jaylen Brown scored 19 points and Marcus Morris added 18 for the Boston Celtics in a 109-89 victory Saturday night over the Detroit Pistons, who lost their first game of the season.

Andre Drummond had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Stanley Johnson scored a season-high 16 for Detroit, which had won its first four games of the season for the first time since 2008-09.

The Celtics opened up a 103-74 lead with 5:15 left to play, cruising to a win in the first of consecutive games between the teams.

Dwane Casey was assessed his first technical foul as coach of the Pistons protesting a first-quarter no-call after Blake Griffin hit the ground.

Tip-Ins

Celtics: Aron Baynes, who played two seasons in Detroit, missed his third straight game with a right hamstring strain. ... Jabari Bird has not played yet this season because of personal reasons.

Pistons: Detroit was playing its first game since the injury to guard Luke Kennard, who sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder on Thursday. Drummond took an inadvertent shot from Al Horford in the third quarter, resulting in a bloody nose. He did not leave the game.

Up Next

Celtics: Tuesday they host Detroit in the second game of the set.

Pelicans All-Star forward Anthony Davis sat out Saturday night's home game against the Jazz because of a right elbow sprain.

Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said David suffered the injury during Friday night's 117-115 win over the Nets. He played with the injury for the rest of the game, even making a victory-clinching steal of an inbound pass in the final seconds.

Lingering soreness led Davis to sit out against the Jazz. Davis is averaging 27.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 3.8 blocks.

76ers coach Brett Brown said X-rays on All-Star C Joel Embiid's left ankle were negative and the injury isn't as severe as originally thought. Embiid rolled his ankle when he stepped on teammate Amir Johnson's foot at the end of practice Friday. Embiid started Saturday night's game against the Hornets. ... Buddy Hield scored 22 points and made three free throws over the final 20 seconds to send the Kings past the Wizards 116-112 on Friday night in Sacramento, Calif.