Mathurin and Haliburton star as Pacers hand Pistons their 20th straight loss with 131-123 victory

Bennedict Mathurin scored 30 points and the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their 20th straight loss, winning 131-123 on Monday night. Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 16 assists for Indiana in its first game since Saturday's 123-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA In-Season Tournament final. Detroit's losing streak is the longest single-season stretch in franchise history and matches the NBA's longest since the Houston Rockets lost 20 straight in 2020-21.