Detroit Pistons Equal Longest Winning Run in Franchise History with 122-117 Triumph Over Pacers

Key Takeaways:

• The Pistons claimed their 13th consecutive victory on Monday night, matching the franchise record for most successive wins
• Cade Cunningham posted a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Detroit resisted a late Pacers rally to secure the win
• Indiana, playing without Tyrese Haliburton, have now lost 10 of their last 11 games and dropped to 2-15 for the season

Pistons Control Game to Tie Franchise Record

Cade Cunningham led the way for the Detroit Pistons with an impressive 24 points and 11 rebounds as the team extended their unbeaten run to 13 games, equalling the organisation’s previous records set in the 1989-90 and 2003-04 championship campaigns. The 122-117 victory against the Indiana Pacers takes Detroit’s season record to a commanding 15-2, keeping them at the top of the Eastern Conference.

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After enduring a historically poor run of form just two seasons prior – when they lost 28 in a row to set a new NBA single-season mark and tie the overall record – the Pistons have now rewritten their story, matching feats that marked some of their very best years.

Pacers Nearly Stun Detroit with Late Comeback

The Pacers, who were facing an 18-point deficit at the start of the final quarter, mounted a spirited fightback to trim Detroit’s lead to just two points in the closing moments. Bennedict Mathurin, however, was unable to tie the game after missing a three-point attempt with just 11 seconds left on the clock.

Caris LeVert contributed 19 points for Detroit, while Jalen Duren supplied a double-double of his own, finishing with 17 points and 12 boards. Jaden Ivey also made an impact, tallying 12 points in only his second appearance since returning from a broken left fibula suffered in January.

Injury-Hit Indiana Continue to Struggle

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 24 points, and Jarace Walker added 21, but the Pacers’ injury-troubled squad could not overturn their mid-season slump. With star guard Tyrese Haliburton sidelined since tearing his right Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals loss to Oklahoma City, Indiana have dropped 10 out of their last 11 contests.

Detroit pulled away in the second quarter, outscoring the Pacers 36-23 to build a 71-55 advantage at half-time, thanks to 58.5% shooting from the floor and seven three-pointers out of 14 attempts. By the end of the third period, the Pistons were ahead 101-88.

Upcoming Fixtures

• The Pistons will travel to Boston for an NBA Cup clash on Wednesday night.
• The Pacers are set to visit Toronto on Wednesday night for their next NBA Cup fixture.