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Why Celtics-Pistons was 'a proving ground game'

January 19, 2026 11:08 PM

Terry Gannon, Robbie Hummel and Brian Scalabrine unpack the "proving ground game" between the Celtics and Pistons and the identities of both teams in what could be a precursor to the playoffs.

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