The Celtics had a chance to record their second win of the season against the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons. But they made too many mistakes.

Eastern Conference-leading Detroit (20-5) faces Boston (15-10) in their third meeting this season, with the series tied 1-1. Here's how to watch for free.

The Pistons will face the Boston Celtics on Monday night at TD Garden in their third meeting of the season. The two teams have split the first two matchups, but this one carries added weight for a young Detroit squad that sits at 20–5.

Cunningham hits six threes, while Boston goes ice cold from deep

Tip-off for tonight's Pistons vs Celtics game is at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.

What began as a routine matchup for the Boston Celtics against the Detroit Pistons quickly changed tone when Sam Hauser abruptly made his way to the locker room with 9:47 left in the second quarter.

BOSTON — The Celtics battled the Pistons in another close game as the East rivals have had some high-stakes finishes already this season. But in the end, the C’s didn’t have enough as they lost 112-105 to the Pistons on Monday at TD Garden.

It was a physical battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, but the Detroit Pistons, behind Cade Cunningham, were able to defeat the Boston Celtics on Peacock NBA Monday.