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Pistons Extend Losing Streak, Matching NBA Record with 26 Straight Defeats
The Detroit Pistons lost their 26th straight game on Saturday, falling to the Brooklyn Nets 126-115. This defeat tied the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season.
With this loss, three teams now share the dubious honour: the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers, the 2014-15 Philadelphia 76ers, and the 2023-24 Pistons. Each team has lost 26 games in a row during their respective seasons.
The Pistons and 76ers will face off again Tuesday night in Detroit. The Pistons are close to tying the NBA’s record for most consecutive losses, set by the 76ers with 28 games in 2014-15.
Mikal Bridges led the Nets to victory with 29 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. They had 7 players score in double digits, ending their 5-game losing streak. Cam Thomas added 20 points for the Nets.
Brooklyn Nets Cruise to Victory Over Detroit Pistons Despite Back-to-Back Schedule
The Nets were on fire, shooting 52% from the field and buzzing with energy in their second game of a back-to-back after Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The Pistons coughed up the ball 14 times, gifting the Nets easy baskets worth 22 points. Detroit hung tough, cutting the lead to two points midway through the third quarter, but Brooklyn responded with a quick 7-0 run to stretch it back to nine.
The Pistons clawed their way back, keeping it close at 88-82 with less than three minutes left. But Royce O’Neale splashed a crucial three-pointer, and Day’Ron Sharpe followed with back-to-back buckets, sparking a 10-0 Nets run to close out the quarter and seal a 98-82 victory.
Thomas opened the fourth quarter with five straight points, pushing the Nets’ lead to a commanding 103-82.
Jaden Ivey carried the Piston’s offence with 23 points, but their hot start under Coach Williams couldn’t withstand the long season. Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points despite limited first-half minutes due to three early fouls.
Taking responsibility before the game, Coach Williams blamed himself for the struggles. However, the deeper issue might lie with the Pistons’ roster, one of the youngest in the league with an average age below 25.
High foul rates (league-worst 22.8 per game) and turnovers (29th, 16.6 per game) have proven too much to overcome for the young team.
Pistons Show Early Spark Nets Take Control in First Half
Detroit began strong, surging to a 6-0 lead thanks to a couple of nice possessions. However, they quickly grew careless, committing six turnovers in the first quarter. The Nets capitalized on those mistakes, converting them into 11 points. Detroit’s sloppy play gave Brooklyn a 32-21 advantage after the opening period.
The Pistons responded with a better second quarter, but their efforts were only enough to trim the deficit to two points. At halftime, the Nets still held a comfortable lead, 65-56.
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