The Detroit Pistons brought their historic 28-game losing streak to an end on Saturday night as they defeated the Toronto Raptors 129-127 at the Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons’ last win in the NBA came on October 28, with the team remaining rooted to the bottom of the Eastern Conference as a result.
Cade Cunningham emerged as the Pistons’ main difference maker, scoring 30 points and bagging 12 assists to push Detroit over the finish line. “I feel amazing,” Cunningham said after the victory. “We just kept battling. It’s been a long stretch, all these losses, but I’m just happy to be part of a group of guys who don’t quit.” Jalen Duren also made a significant impact with 18 points and 17 rebounds while Kevin Knox II added 17 points.
Detroit’s victory appeared to be in jeopardy in the second half as the Raptors began to claw their way back into the game. While Toronto scored just 44 points in the first, they added 83 points in the second, missing several free throws which proved to make all the difference in a hotly-contested duel.
