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What is the Longest Losing Streak in NBA history? - SportsBoom
Join SportsBoom down memory lane as we take you on the journey of the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers, 28-match record losing streaks.
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Are you the ultimate NBA superfan? This article is for you! We are taking you down memory lane, and rewinding the clock to the longest losing streak during a single season in NBA history.
Detroit Pistons 2023-2024 horror show
The Detroit Pistons hold the joint record, alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, for the longest losing streak in NBA history. The Detroit Pistons lost 28 games in a row during the 2023-2024 NBA season. The Detroit Pistons finished stone last in 30th place on the 2023-2024 NBA League table, with only 14 wins from 82 matches played, which included 68 defeats.
What was said about the Detroit Pistons longest losing streak in NBA history
The Detroit Pistons record equalling 28-match NBA losing streak certainly raised eyebrows from their own fans, players, and coaches, and moments like these always bring out memorable quotes. Here we relive some of those iconic quotes.
“Losing is awful in this league, and we’ve had a lot of it. You have to allow people to be human but the way they come back the next day is something I am blown away at.
“I’ve been around a lot of teams and not many teams have that type of resilience. Our guys don’t want to be part of any kind of losing streak, whatever, but every day they come back with focus and drive and grit, trying to win a game.” - former Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams.
Detroit Pistons finally end their longest losing streak in NBA history
The Detroit Pistons finally gave their fans something to shout about with a 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors, in December 2023. The victory meant that the Detroit Pistons did not move past the Philadelphia 76ers NBA losing streak of 28 back-to-back losses.
Can the Detroit Pistons win the 2024-2025 NBA?
The Detroit Pistons will go all out to put their 2023-2024 NBA record losing streak to bed by rising up & winning the 2024-2025 NBA. The Detroit Pistons open their 2024-2025 NBA season with a tough matchup against the Indiana Pacers on the 24th of October 2024.
How many NBA titles have the Detroit Pistons won?
The Detroit Pistons have lifted the NBA trophy on three previous occasions throughout their history. The Detroit Pistons won the NBA in 1989, 1990, and 2004. It has been a long 20 years since the Detroit Pistons won the NBA, and they will throw the kitchen sink at their opponents to return to the glory days.
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The Detroit Pistons finally ended their 28-match losing streak. They beat the Toronto Raptors 129-127 in December 2023. This victory meant that the Detroit Pistons did not pass the Philadelphia 76ers 28-match NBA losing streak. Both the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers hold the joint record for the longest losing streak in NBA history.
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