DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying dropping streak at 28 video games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night time, as Cade Cunningham had 30 factors and 12 assists.
The Pistons, who hadn’t received since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ document of 28, break up over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They completed one shy of the document for the 4 main American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals throughout World War II.
Jalen Duren had 18 factors and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29) whereas Kevin Knox II scored 17 factors.
Pascal Siakam had 35 factors and Dennis Schroder scored 28 for Toronto, which was taking part in the second half of a back-to-back. The Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks earlier within the day. They obtained RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, however they weren’t out there on Saturday.
The Pistons led 90-86 going into the fourth and neither group was in a position to put collectively a run till back-to-back 3-pointers by Cunningham and Jaden Ivey made it 110-99 with 5:50 to go.
Toronto responded with an 8-2 run, together with six factors from Scottie Barnes, however Cunningham’s jumper made it 114-107 and the Pistons obtained three straight stops in opposition to Siakam. Another jumper by Cunningham moved the margin to 9 with 1:34 to play.
Siakam’s 3-pointer made it 126-122 with 17 seconds left, however the Pistons clinched the sport from the road. Gary Trent Jr. hit a 3-pointer with a second left.
The Raptors trailed by eight factors at halftime, however Siakam and Trent scored 24 factors in eight minutes to place Toronto forward 75-74. Siakam completed with 20 of Toronto’s 42 factors within the quarter, and extra importantly, drove Cunningham to the bench with 4 fouls.
UP NEXT
Raptors: Host Cleveland on Monday night time.
Pistons: At Houston on Monday night time.
