Celtics' Jayson Tatum Reacts to His Brutal Season-Opening Shooting Performance

The Boston Celtics dropped their first game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, falling to the Detroit Pistons with a 121-113 final score.

Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum had a rough outing in his season opener, scoring just 13 points on 6/23 shooting from the field and 0/7 shooting from behind the 3-point arc.

When speaking to reporters postgame, Tatum was asked about his poor shooting day.

"[My shot] felt good. Definitely not one of my best nights. I just have to play better. You know, part of my role is scoring," Tatum replied.

While Tatum didn't get the job done in the scoring column, he did finish the game with 11 assists and four rebounds.

Newly-acquired veteran Paul George picked up the slack for Tatum in the scoring column, recording 38 points and setting a new all-time franchise record for points in a Celtics debut. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard each chipped in with 17 points apiece.

Tatum will look to get his shot back on track in the Celtics' next matchup against the reigning NBA-champion New York Knicks on Friday night.