Pistons Mocked by NBA Fans After Collapse vs. Celtics, Losing 28th Straight Game

Andrew PetersDecember 29, 2023

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The Detroit Pistons looked poised to snap their 27-game losing streak with a huge upset over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

They held a 21-point lead late in the first half and went into the break with plenty of momentum.

That lead didn’t last, however. The Celtics mounted the comeback and ultimately won the game 128-122 in overtime.

Boston looked like it could win it in regulation, but the Pistons managed to send the game to overtime in the final seconds after Bojan Bogdanovic tied it up with a put back after Cade Cunningham’s missed three. Jayson Tatum had a chance to win it at the buzzer but came up short.

NBA @NBABogdanovic’s putback ties it up with 4.6 seconds remaining ‼️

Pistons-Celtics | Live on NBA TV
📲 https://t.co/Q9lUtN6Nv0 pic.twitter.com/2dAnpoSxg6

Detroit’s losing streak is now at 28-games after blowing the huge lead. It was the first time this season that the Pistons had led by 20+, but ultimately the huge lead wasn’t enough for them to hold on to.

NBA University @NBA_UniversityPistons are the only team in the NBA who haven’t led by 20+ in a single game this season

Celtics are the only team in the NBA who haven’t trailed by 20+ in a single game this season

Detroit led Boston by 21 in the first half of tonight’s game, snapping both streaks…

Following Detroit’s embarrassing blown lead, NBA fans didn’t hold back, trolling the Pistons on social media.

Strictly 4 My X’ers @Lizzs_LockeroomCeltics said: pic.twitter.com/wnCv8fo4d2

Complex Sports @ComplexSportsPistons fans right now pic.twitter.com/952pL5o7fh

AlexHoops @AlexHoops_How I imagine it feels to be a Pistons fan right now pic.twitter.com/Ss5bMTCS8j

The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫 @ThePettiestLAPistons fans after losing to the Celtics in OT: pic.twitter.com/78GXfFVhGM

bad nascar opinions @badnascarfolksWatching the pistons slowly blow a 20pt lead pic.twitter.com/UtjaB5vsjS

pete rogers, professional diaper changer @petemrogersif pistons blow this they should be done playing basketball for the season

Levi Bright @JASF_DetroitPistons blow a 20 point lead and lose again

Front office doesn’t care. They’re just collecting a paycheck

I’m running out of things to say

Kofie.bsky.social @KofieI have never seen a team just roll over and quit easier than this team https://t.co/YXJwLzcP7G

RJ @FinalQueueWell Pistons, you tried at least. Then again you guys did blow a 20 point lead against the Celtics pic.twitter.com/SlsLB0gB4N

Dalana @D_Ran44Detroit Pistons can’t be real 😭😭 20 point lead ?? And now about to lose in OT ??

Shadycurls.ron @DonquixoteP4ULPistons blew a 20 point lead against the celtics 🤣 they’re so bad at closing games.

LATINO. WORLD. ORDER @DragunovReignsThe pistons blowing a 20 point lead is the most pistons thing they could’ve done LMAOOOOO

Ryan @ryanmcd92Only the pistons blow a 20 point lead at half

Now the Pistons sit at 2-29 with their last win coming Oct. 28 against the Chicago Bulls. It’s not clear what it will take for Detroit to snap its embarrassing losing streak, and the blown lead just adds insult to injury during the dreadful stretch.