Celtics end Pistons’ winning streak at a franchise record-tying 13 with 117-114 victory

BOSTON AP Jaylen Brown Derrick White and the Boston Celtics ended Detroit s winning streak at a franchise record-tying outlasting Cade Cunningham and the Pistons - on Wednesday night The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons squandered a chance to break the record they share with the - and - championship teams They are - two seasons after losing in a row to break the NBA season record Brown had points and rebounds and White scored of his points in the final minutes to help the Celtics overcome Cunningham s -point night With Detroit down Cunningham was fouled near mid-court just as he was about to go up for a -pointer After a review the officers ruled he was indeed in the act of shooting Cunningham hit the first two but missed the third Payton Pritchard grabbed the rebound for Boston was fouled and hit two free throws with seconds left Boston stole a pass before Detroit could attempt a foreseen tying Pritchard added points to help the Celtics win for the fifth time in six games On Monday Detroit won at Indiana to match the company record for consecutive victories Up next Pistons Host Orlando on Friday night in an NBA Cup championship Celtics At Minnesota on Saturday