10 consecutive home defeats, 17 years, the Pistons really can t stand it

After this game, the Pistons suffered a 10-game losing streak at home in the playoffs, officially surpassing the Trail Blazers in the 1980s (9 consecutive losses), setting a record for the longest home defeat in the playoffs in NBA history. What is even more sad is that the last time the Pistons won the playoffs at home dates back to the 2008 Eastern Conference Final G4 - when they defeated the Celtics, 17 years have passed.

This round of series can be called an "anti-routine script": the Pistons won two away games in Madison Square Garden, but lost all three home games (G3, G4, and G6). This is the first time since the NBA changed to a 7-game 4-win system in 1984, a team has lost all home games but won two away games and was still eliminated.

The last time similar wonder happened in the 1984 Nets vs. 76ers series, but the match system was 5 games and 3 wins.

Pistons core Cningham averaged 23.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game in this round, but made 0 of 8 three-pointers in this game, and failed to make a layup at a critical moment. The Knicks secured the victory with Brunson's 40 points + a quasi-winning three-pointer, Bridges tied the ball and tied the key defense of Anunobi, and completely shattered the hopes of Detroit fans.

Especially Brunson, who can be called the king of New York, was 7 points behind in the last three minutes. Except for Towns' steal fast break, all the Knicks' offenses were initiated by Brunson, and they scored 8 points and led the team to complete the reversal. The 10-game losing streak in the playoffs at home began in the 2008 Eastern Conference Final G6 (losing the Celtics), and then in four playoff trips in 2009, 2016, 2019 and 2025, the home record was 0 wins, 10 losses and 15. Counting the losing streak:

First round in 2009: 0-4 was swept by the Cavaliers, losing G3 and G4 at home;

First round in 2016: 0-4 lost to the Cavaliers, losing G3 and G4 at home;

First round in 2019: 0-4 lost to the Bucks, collapsed at home;

First round in 2025: All the Knicks lost in three home games, and it was difficult to save the Lord

From 2008 to 2025, the Pistons spent 17 years writing a "reverse legend".