The Detroit Pistons’ losing run reached an NBA single-season record 27 games after they were defeated 118–112 by the Brooklyn Nets.
Detroit’s winning streak reached a record-tying 26 games after their Saturday loss to the Nets.
They currently own the record for the longest single season run in NBA history, which was previously held by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers in 2010–11.
The only longer streak in NBA history is the 28-straight losses for the 76ers that spanned the 2014-15 season to the 2015-16 seasons.
‘You have to be real about where we are,’ said Pistons head coach Monty Williams. ‘Nobody wants attached to them.’
‘I’m sure the players don’t want that attached to the name on the jersey,’ said Williams. ‘It’s been heavy for a while, that’s just the nature of this kind of losing streak… We gotta do what we gotta do to change it.’
Detroit has not won a game since October 28 when they moved their record to 2-1 after defeating the Chicago Bulls 118-102 a night after being the Charlotte hornets 111-99.
The Pistons got out to a strong start in Tuesday’s game against Brooklyn and were able to finish the first quarter with a 31-25 advantage before the Nets took the lead back heading into halftime.
Detroit was able to fight back after falling a game-high 11-points behind and briefly take the lead during the third quarter but still entered the fourth quarter behind on the scoreboard.
The Pistons were able to get off to a tremendous start in the fourth and took the lead once again after going on a 12-2 run before Brooklyn regained control with a 13-0 run of their own.
Superstar guard Cade Cunningham led Detroit in defeat/to victory and ended the night with 41 points, five assists, and nine rebounds.
Brooklyn meanwhile were led by forward Cam Johnson who ended the night with 23 points. Center Nic Claxton also recorded a double-double after he ended the night with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Nets backup center Day’ron Sharpe also recorded a double-double after recording 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
As the game neared it’s end, unhappy Pistons fans once again chanted for ownership to sell the team.