2023-12-31 06:41:07
The Detroit Pistons finally ended their record 28-game losing streak by taking advantage of a visit from the Toronto Raptors to win by a score of 129-127 on Saturday night.
Detroit already held the record for most consecutive losses in a season following Tuesday’s loss to the Nets. The Pistons also lost Thursday night, once morest the Celtics, in a heartbreaking loss in overtime once morest one of the best teams in the NBA.
Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists in the win. Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds and Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” Cunningham said. “We kept fighting. It was a long time, all those losses, but I’m happy to be part of a group of guys that don’t give up.”
“I am very happy with this result,” added Duren. We fought hard for two months to get a victory, and we faced a lot of adversity. »
Pascal Siakam had 35 points and Dennis Schroder 28 for the Raptors, who were playing a second game in two nights.
The Pistons led 90-86 early in the fourth quarter and neither team was able to take the lead before Cunningham and Jaden Ivey hit back-to-back shots from downtown to make it 110-99 with 5:50 to play.
The Raptors scored eight of the next 10 points, including six by Scottie Barnes. Cunningham, however, made a jumping shot that gave the Michigan club a nine-point lead.
Siakam cut the lead to 126-122 with a three-pointer with 17 seconds left. Gary Trent Jr. then added three points with one second on the clock.
The Pistons share the all-time record for most consecutive losses with the 76ers, who also lost 28 games between the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
On October 28, the Pistons went 2-1 following a victory once morest the Chicago Bulls, before losing all their games until their last of 2023.
Earlier today, the Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 2nd round pick.
“It was a very emotional day for everyone,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. I’m very proud of the energy our guys put in, considering everything that happened.
“I don’t want to take anything away from what Detroit did either. They played a very good game and made some very, very timely shots. »
LeBron James criticizes NBA review center
Lebron James thought he had made another memorable basket on his 39th birthday, but the NBA’s video review center decided otherwise.
James made what he thought was a three-point throw with 3.3 seconds left once morest the Minnesota Timberwolves to tie the game, but officials instead awarded two points. The Lakers lost 108-106 on Saturday.
“It’s clearly three points,” James said following the match. My foot was behind the line. You can see the space between my foot and the three-point line. Stevie Wonder can see it, champ. »
James, who spent the day in bed due to a virus that is not COVID-19, scored 26 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. The decision rendered at the very end of the match by the review center in Secaucus, New Jersey, however, made him angry.
“They said it was out of their control,” James said of his discussion with officials. Over in Secaucus, at the review center, or whatever, someone was eating a ham sandwich, someone made that decision.
” It’s frustrating. Why do we have the video replays if the decision is wrong? »
After the game, official Tony Brothers indicated that the video replays were not conclusive enough to change the decision rendered on the court, which was a two-point basket.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
Miami 109 – Utah 117
MIA : Bam Adebayo scored 28 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.
UTA : Collin Sexton totaled 22 points while Kelly Olynyk totaled ten assists.
New York 126 – Indiana 140
NY: Donte DiVincenzo had 38 points while Julius Randle grabbed 12 rebounds.
IND : Myles Turner totaled 28 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points.
Philadelphia 95 – Chicago 105
PHI : Tyrese Maxey recorded 20 points and seven assists.
CHI : DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 25 points while Andre Drummond scored 15 points and grabbed 23 rebounds.
LA Lakers 106 – Minnesota 108
LAL : Anthony Davis scored 33 points and collected 17 rebounds.
MIN : Anthony Edwards led the way for the TWolves with 31 points.
Dallas 132 – Golden State 122
DAL : Collection of 39 points and 10 assists for Luka Doncic.
GS : Stephen Curry a inscrit 25 points, dont six tirs de 3 points.
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