The Detroit Pistons won their first playoff game in 17 years, final score 100-94. Snapping their 15-game playoff losing streak, the longest losing streak in a single season in NBA history.

The Pistons overtook the New York Knicks 13-game playoff losing streak (which lasted from 2001-12) with a Game 4 loss 127-104 against the Bucks in the first round on April 22, 2019.

The Detroit Pistons finally ended their NBA-record 15-game losing streak in the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 100-94 at Madison Square Garden to level the first round series at 1-1.

The Pistons engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in NBA history this season, going 44-38 after a 14-win season in 2023-24 that included a 28-game losing streak, longest ever in a single season.

It was also Detroit's first postseason victory win in 17 years, ending a 15-game losing streak. "It feels good to represent the city like we did tonight," Cunningham said.

The Pistons beat the New York Knicks 100–94 in Game 2 of their first-round series, snapping an NBA-record postseason losing streak that had defined the franchise’s modern identity. It was scrappy.

Pistons NBA Playoffs losing streak The Pistons' past four playoff series have come against No. 1 seeds. In 2019, 2016, and 2009, Detroit was the East's No. 8 seed.

The Pistons engineered one of the biggest turnarounds in NBA history this season, going 44-38 after a 14-win season in 2023-24 that included a 28-game losing streak, longest ever in a single season.

In fact, it took place a year ago, during the Pistons' worst season in franchise history, which included a record-setting 28-game losing streak during the 2023-24 season.

The Pistons overtook the New York Knicks 13-game playoff losing streak (which lasted from 2001-12) with a Game 4 loss 127-104 against the Bucks in the first round on April 22, 2019. Advertisement ...

Pistons NBA Playoffs losing streak In 2019, 2016, and 2009, Detroit was the East's No. 8 seed facing the conference's top team. In 2008, it was the No. 2 seed that had advanced to the East Finals.

The Detroit Pistons finally ended their NBA-record 15-game losing streak in the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 100-94 at Madison Square Garden to level the first round series at 1-1.