1998-1999 Detroit Pistons

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Season Overview

29-21 Lost First Round
Record Outcome

1998-99 Detroit Pistons

What was the record of the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons finished the regular season with a 29-21 record. They went 17-8 at home and 12-13 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Detroit Pistons went 31-24. Their final game was a loss in the Eastern Conference First Round to the Atlanta Hawks.

What division did the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons play in?

The 1998-99 Detroit Pistons played in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.

What was the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons record by month?

Among qualifying months, the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons had their best month in March, when they went 11-6 and had a 64.7% win percentage. Their worst month was April, when they went 8-8 and had a 50% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
February 8-6 57.1% +33
March 11-6 64.7% +72
April 8-8 50% +23
May 2-1 66.7% +43

Did the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Detroit Pistons made the Playoffs in 1999. They lost their only series against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference First Round.

What was the point differential for the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons finished the regular season with a point differential of +171. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Pistons could have been expected to have about 31.6 wins, or a 32-18 record in the regular season.

How did the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons perform in one-possession games?

In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons went 4-4.

How did the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons went 1-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons was a 6 game winning streak on 3 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1998-99 Detroit Pistons?

The longest losing streak that the Detroit Pistons had during the 1998-99 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.

1998-99 Detroit Pistons Schedule

= Playoff Team

Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
Fri, Feb 5, 1999 @ Miami Heat Win 95 - 81
Sun, Feb 7, 1999 vs Indiana Pacers Win 107 - 98
Mon, Feb 8, 1999 vs Washington Wizards Win 106 - 103
Tue, Feb 9, 1999 @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 86 - 90
Thu, Feb 11, 1999 vs Orlando Magic Loss 81 - 87
Mon, Feb 15, 1999 @ New York Knicks Loss 69 - 78
Tue, Feb 16, 1999 @ New Jersey Nets Loss 82 - 97
Wed, Feb 17, 1999 vs Miami Heat Loss 80 - 91
Fri, Feb 19, 1999 @ Phoenix Suns Win 101 - 93
Sun, Feb 21, 1999 @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 64 - 85
Tue, Feb 23, 1999 vs Toronto Raptors Win 106 - 80
Wed, Feb 24, 1999 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 89 - 73
Fri, Feb 26, 1999 vs Miami Heat Win 95 - 93
Sun, Feb 28, 1999 vs New York Knicks Win 89 - 68
Tue, Mar 2, 1999 @ Chicago Bulls Win 108 - 78
Thu, Mar 4, 1999 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Win 99 - 84
Sat, Mar 6, 1999 @ Orlando Magic Loss 82 - 87
Mon, Mar 8, 1999 vs Washington Wizards Win 75 - 71
Wed, Mar 10, 1999 @ Washington Wizards Loss 87 - 97
Fri, Mar 12, 1999 vs Boston Celtics Win 93 - 83
Sun, Mar 14, 1999 vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 72 - 85
Tue, Mar 16, 1999 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 82 - 86
Wed, Mar 17, 1999 vs Toronto Raptors Loss 101 - 103
Fri, Mar 19, 1999 vs Dallas Mavericks Win 94 - 87
Sun, Mar 21, 1999 vs Utah Jazz Win 104 - 101 OT
Mon, Mar 22, 1999 @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 86 - 115
Wed, Mar 24, 1999 @ New Jersey Nets Win 84 - 71
Fri, Mar 26, 1999 vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 90 - 85
Sun, Mar 28, 1999 vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 104 - 87
Tue, Mar 30, 1999 @ Atlanta Hawks Win 93 - 77
Wed, Mar 31, 1999 @ Boston Celtics Win 87 - 72
Thu, Apr 1, 1999 vs Chicago Bulls Win 107 - 75
Sat, Apr 3, 1999 vs Orlando Magic Loss 77 - 92
Mon, Apr 5, 1999 vs Indiana Pacers Loss 86 - 88
Wed, Apr 7, 1999 vs Atlanta Hawks Win 89 - 82
Fri, Apr 9, 1999 @ Indiana Pacers Win 102 - 101
Sun, Apr 11, 1999 @ Minnesota Timberwolves Loss 79 - 88
Mon, Apr 12, 1999 vs Charlotte Hornets Loss 86 - 92
Wed, Apr 14, 1999 @ Charlotte Hornets Loss 79 - 83
Fri, Apr 16, 1999 vs New York Knicks Win 80 - 71
Sun, Apr 18, 1999 @ Orlando Magic Loss 81 - 88
Wed, Apr 21, 1999 @ Charlotte Hornets Loss 85 - 88
Thu, Apr 22, 1999 vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 96 - 104
Sun, Apr 25, 1999 @ Toronto Raptors Win 91 - 83
Tue, Apr 27, 1999 @ Boston Celtics Win 92 - 85
Wed, Apr 28, 1999 vs New Jersey Nets Win 101 - 93
Fri, Apr 30, 1999 @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 81 - 76
Sun, May 2, 1999 vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 96
Mon, May 3, 1999 @ Chicago Bulls Win 115 - 71
Wed, May 5, 1999 @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 100 - 105 OT
Playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round (Lost 2 - 3)
Sat, May 8, 1999 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 70 - 90
Mon, May 10, 1999 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 69 - 89
Wed, May 12, 1999 vs Atlanta Hawks Win 79 - 63
Fri, May 14, 1999 vs Atlanta Hawks Win 103 - 82
Sun, May 16, 1999 @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 75 - 87

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