The Detroit Pistons avoided an unwanted record when they ended their 28-game NBA losing streak with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Dec 30.
The Pistons had equalled the record losing run of the Philadelphia 76ers with their loss to the Boston Celtics on Dec 28.
The Sixers' skid spanned the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
Detroit's dismal run was the longest single-season losing spell in National Basketball Association (NBA) history but a first win since October ensured they avoided another miserable milestone.
Cade Cunningham's 30 points and 12 assists helped Detroit recapture the winning feeling and although a three-pointer from Gary Trent Jr with two seconds remaining narrowed the deficit, it was too late for a Raptors comeback.
Said Cunningham: "I feel amazing. We just kept battling. It's been a long stretch, all these losses, but I'm just happy to be part of a group of guys who don't quit."
Pistons coach Monty Williams said the scenes in the locker room after the win had been special.
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