Pistons drop 28th straight, tying NBA record for longest losing streak

With Thursday's heartbreaking122-128 overtime loss against the Boston Celtics, the DetroitPistons' losing streak reached28-consecutive games — tyingthe record for the longest losing spell in NBA history.

The Pistons are tied with thePhiladelphia 76ers, who lost 28-straight games across two seasons(2014-15 to 2015-16). Detroit now holds the longest single-seasonlosing streak of all-time.

The Pistons had their chanceslate in the game, even sending the game to overtime, but could notclose out the Celtics. This was Boston's 22nd-straight win at home,where they are undefeated this season.

Cade Cunningham led anotherspirited effort for Detroit, putting up 31 points, 9 assists and 6rebounds, but he just could not will his team to victory. Thiscomes after a herculean performance just two nights earlier againstthe Brooklyn Nets, when he had 41 points on 71%shooting.

Kristaps Porzingis helped theCeltics avoid disaster by tallying 35 points on 13-of-21 from thefield and 8 boards, including a late dunk in transition to seal thegame.

The Pistons will have anotherchance to put an end to this historic losing streak and try toevade NBA infamy when they face the Toronto Raptors at home onSaturday night.

Pelicans 112, Jazz 105

Zion Williamson had a neartriple-double, while Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum each added20-plus points as New Orleans snapped a two-game skid at theSmoothie King Center against Utah.

Williamson scored 21 points,grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 8 assists for the Pelicans asthey improved to 18-14. Collin Sexton had 26 points, while LauriMarkkanen added 24 for the Jazz.

Pacers 120, Bulls 104

The Indiana Pacers defeated theChicago Bulls on the road, and Tyrese Haliburton became justthe second NBA player since 1985 to register 20 points and 20assists with zero turnovers in a game (joining Chris Paul, who didit in 2016).

Haliburton was backstopped byMyles Turner, who contributed 24 points. Bennedict Mathurin added19 points off the bench.

Patrick Williams had 22 for arecently streaking Chicago Bulls squad, who had won nine of theirlast 13 games entering this contest.

Timberwolves 118, Mavericks 110

Anthony Edwards dropped aseason-high 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted theLuka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Edwards shot12-of-23 from the field, with 6 threes and 14 free throws, keepingthe Wolves atop the West at 23-7.

Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way forthe Mavs with 32 points off the bench on the second night of aback-to-back after a frustrating loss last night to the ClevelandCavaliers.