Detroit’s 8-game run is tied with the Cavaliers for the longest active win streak in the NBA.
DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest teams.
The Pistons (33-26) won their eighth straight and ended a 12-game losing streak against Boston, two nights after stopping a 10-game skid against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Detroit’s eight-game run is tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the longest active win streak in the NBA.
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The last time Detroit won eight or more consecutive games came in 2008, when it strung together 10 victories from Jan. 23-Feb. 13.
The Pistons reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth straight time that season and lost to the eventual champion Celtics.
