Detroit Pistons Make History with 27 Consecutive Losses in a Single Season

The Detroit Pistons have made history in the NBA, becoming the first team to lose 27 consecutive games in a single season. On Tuesday night, the Pistons fell 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets, their 27th consecutive defeat.

The Pistons had previously matched the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers for the most losses in a row within one season, after the Nets beat them on Saturday in Brooklyn. The Pistons are now one loss away from the overall record of 28 straight losses, set by the Philadelphia 76ers from late in the 2014-15 season through early 2015-16.

Pistons first-year coach Monty Williams, a former NBA coach of the year, expressed his disappointment in the team’s record. “Nobody wants this kind of thing attached to them,” said Williams. “I was brought in here to change this thing. I got to get them in a position where they don’t feel tight or heavy.”

The Pistons have struggled to find their footing this season, with their record now standing at 7-27. The team has been hampered by injuries, with multiple players missing games due to health and safety protocols.

The Pistons will look to break their losing streak when they face the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The team will be hoping to turn their fortunes around and avoid the record-breaking 28th consecutive loss.