The Detroit Pistons continue to set the pace in the Eastern Conference after a 122-117 win over the Indiana Pacers sealed their 13th straight victory, matching the longest winning streaks in franchise history.
Cade Cunningham led the charge with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Caris LeVert added 19 off the bench to help close out a tight finish.
Bennedict Mathurin’s late three-point attempt to tie the game fell short, allowing Detroit to move to 15-2 and match streaks previously achieved in their 1989-90 and 2003-04 title-winning seasons.
Elsewhere, Brandon Ingram poured in a season-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors stretched their win run to eight games with a 110-99 defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns powered the Knicks past the Brooklyn Nets, while Miami edged Dallas to secure a fifth successive win.
Nikola Jokic delivered another triple-double in Denver’s victory over Memphis, Portland stunned Milwaukee, and the Houston Rockets: without Kevin Durant, eased past Phoenix behind Amen Thompson’s 28-point performance.
