BOSTON - Jermaine O'Neal has 16 points and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics hold an 86-64 lead over the Detroit Pistons after three quarters in their home opener at TD Garden on Friday night. Ray Allen has 17 points, Paul Pierce has 12 points and Brandon Bass has 15 points off the bench for Boston.
Greg Monroe is the game's leading scorer with 20 points and also has eight rebounds for Detroit. Tayshaun Prince and Jonas Jerebko each have 10 points and Ben Gordon has eight points for the Pistons.
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