The beginning of the NBA season for the Detroit Pistons, among the best in their history

Just two seasons ago, the Detroit Pistons set a negative record in the NBA by suffering 28 consecutive defeats in a single campaign. Today, the situation is completely opposite: they seem incapable of losing.

This Monday, Detroit matched their best historical streak by securing their thirteenth consecutive victory, prevailing 122-117 against the Indiana Pacers. With this result, the team reached the same 13 consecutive wins achieved by the championship squads of 1990 and 2004, improving their record to 15-2.

"It's incredible," stated Cade Cunningham. "We represent the Detroit Pistons, a franchise with a lot of history. Being able to write our names in that history is something special."

The turnaround is remarkable for a team that started the 2023-24 season with a 3-36 record and ended with just 14 wins. Now, these Pistons have the opportunity to surpass all the great versions of the past, including the famous "Bad Boys." And, just like before, Boston once again appears as a hurdle at a crucial moment: on Wednesday, they will visit the Celtics in an NBA Cup game.

To equal the streak, Detroit had to overcome an old rival like Indiana, a resilient team despite injuries and one that was in the Finals just a few months ago. The Pacers dropped to 2-15 after the loss.

Cunningham, the former number one pick, is leading this surge that has taken the team to the top of the East. Against Indiana, he scored 24 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. Jalen Duren, one of the league's top rebounders this season, contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Caris LeVert added 19 points.

All good news for the Pistons

The team also welcomed back Jaden Ivey on Saturday, an important piece who had been out since suffering a fractured fibula in January. Against the Pacers, he scored 12 points in 12 minutes due to a playing time restriction.

However, Cunningham regretted that the team let almost an 18-point lead slip away in the final quarter. "We shouldn't have allowed them to get back into the game that way. Now we need to watch the video, let it hurt, but learn from it and improve."

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