Los Angeles (AFP) – The Detroit Pistons suffered their twenty-sixth loss in a row when they fell to the host Brooklyn Nets 115-126 on Saturday in the NBA, equaling the longest consecutive losing streak in one season in the NBA.
Published on: 12/24/2023 – 10:35 Last updated: 12/24/2023 – 10:33
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At Barclays Center in New York, the Pistons equaled the series of both the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2010-2011 season and the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2013-2014 season, when they suffered 26 consecutive losses, and became two defeats away from the longest losing streak ever, which is 28 consecutive games achieved. The Sixers stretched between the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 seasons.
The Pistons, who won the league title in 1989, 1990 and 2004, have not tasted victory since October 28.
Mikal Bridges starred in the winner’s ranks by scoring 29 points, adding 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Cam Thomas contributed 20 points, Cameron Johnson 18, and Spencer Dinwiddie 14.
For the loser, the top scorers were Jayden Ivey with 23 points, and the duo, Kaede Cunningham and Isiah Stewart, added 23 points for the first and 20 for the second.
“Losing is terrible in this league,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said after watching his team lose the ball 14 times, which the Nets took advantage of to score 22 points.
He continued, “And we have had a lot of defeats. I am proud of the way they continue to fight every night. Our players do not want to be part of any kind of losing streak… They return (to the field) with high concentration and determination to win the match.”
In Oklahoma City, the Los Angeles Lakers ended a streak of four straight defeats by defeating the host Thunder 129-120.
LeBron James carried the burden of the match on his shoulders by scoring 40 points, including 15 in the final quarter, and dealt a fatal blow to his opponent, who returned to the atmosphere of the match after trailing by 26 points.
Anthony Davis also shined with the winner by scoring 26 points and adding 11 rebounds, and Japanese substitute Rei Hachimura contributed 21 points.
In New York, Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and led his team, the Milwaukee Bucks, to their seventh consecutive victory, defeating the Knicks 130-111.
The Greek giant added 7 rebounds and two assists to his scoring tally, while substitute Bobby Portis contributed 23 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bucks maintained their second place in the Eastern Conference with 22 wins versus seven defeats, behind the leaders Boston Celtics and the winner over the Los Angeles Clippers 145-108, raising their tally to 22 wins versus six defeats.
The French rising talent, Victor Wimpanyama, did not participate in his team’s match, the San Antonio Spurs, which lost to the Dallas Mavericks 119-144, after the pain in his right ankle worsened during the warm-up period.
Slovenian Luka Doncic established himself as a star in the ranks of Dallas by achieving a triple-double (ten or more in three statistical categories) with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
In Charlotte, the Denver Nuggets achieved their fourth victory in a row after excelling in the third quarter by scoring 30 points, compared to 9 points for the host Hornets, to emerge victorious 102-95.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points, and Serbian Nikola Jokic added 18, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
The Golden State Warriors achieved their fifth victory in a row by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 126-106, in a match during which the double winners, Klay Thompson, with 28 points, and Stephen Curry, with 27, shined.
The Memphis Grizzlies continued their winning streak since the return of star Ja Morant from a 25-game suspension, and achieved their third win in a row, defeating the host Atlanta Hawks 125-119.
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons 126-115, the Utah Jazz defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-119, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Sacramento Kings 110-98, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-109, the Indiana Pacers lost to the Orlando Magic 110-117, and the New Orleans Pelicans. As for the Houston Rockets, 104-106.
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