The Detroit Pistons hold on to beat the Boston Celtics 104-103 in a game between the Eastern Conference's top two teams on Martin Luther King Jr Day.

The Pistons stretched their lead in the East to a season-high 5½ games with a 104-103 win over the Celtics on Monday.

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The Detroit Pistons survived the Boston Celtics after Tobias Harris forced Jaylen Brown to a contested shot as time expired.

Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.

The two top teams in the Eastern Conference face off on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown hit the road to play Cade Cunning

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The Celtics put up a tenacious fight against the East’s best team on Monday night but came up just short. Jaylen Brown missed a potential game-winning jumper as time expired, allowing the Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 victory at Little Caesar’s Arena.