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Celtics win in Detroit on Horford's follow in final seconds
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Celtics win in Detroit on Horford's follow in final seconds

Published Nov. 19, 2016 11:00 p.m. ET

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Al Horford's follow shot with 1.3 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 94-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.

Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and eight assists for Boston, while Horford added 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Marcus Morris led Detroit with 24 points and Andre Drummond had 20 points and 17 rebounds. The Pistons became the last NBA team to lose at home.

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After Tobias Harris tied the game with a 3-pointer, Jae Crowder missed a baseline 3 and Marcus Smart missed a tip-in, but Horford got to the ball and his tip dropped. Horford then blocked Aron Baynes' jumper at the buzzer.

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