After last night’s 88-79 beating of the Pistons, one has to start wondering if the Celtics are going to lose at home. I mean, sure, they’ve had to back-to-back seven-game series, and sure, Detroit has pretty much coasted through Philly and Orlando, but the result when a game is in Boston is still the same, and that’s bad news for the Pistons — even if they do win three at home, they’ve still gotta play four in Boston, if they’re unable to steal one.

The Celtics didn’t look tired at all from their seventh game against the Cavs in which Paul Pierce and LeBron James put on a demonstration of how to exchange punches. Pierce had 22 points in this one, but it was KG who carried the way, leading all Celtics with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Ray Allen continued his I’m-In-The-Playoffs-And-Can’t-Shoot woes, going 3-10 from the field, scoring 9 points, with not a single three-pointer throughout the contest.

Tayshaun Prince led the Pistons with 16 points, but Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton, and Rasheed Wallace were virtually invisible in this one, combining for just 35 points on 11-31 shooting.

Game 2 will be Thursday, in Boston, which means it’s pretty much a foregone conclusion: Boston up 2-0, Detroit to tie it at 2, Boston to take a 3-2 lead, Detroit to tie it at 3, Boston to win the series in seven. Feels like I’ve seen this before.