What happened: Detroit erased most of a 22-point hole during a 3-plus-minute push in the third quarter. Javonte Green hit a 3 to bring Detroit within nine, prompting a Boston timeout with 4:40 left in the quarter. Boston remains ahead 78-69 with play still in progress.

Why it matters: A single-digit margin restores pressure after Boston built a 22-point cushion. The run shifts third-quarter momentum and puts the next response on Boston out of the timeout.

What to watch: Watch how Boston responds out of the timeout and whether Detroit sustains the third-quarter push.