The Biggest Detroit Pistons Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Detroit Pistons blown lead of all time?

The Detroit Pistons have blown a 25 point lead on 4 separate occasions. The most recent 25 point blown lead was when the Pistons were leading 59-34 in the 2nd quarter against the Chicago Bulls on Feb 17, 2021, and ended up losing the game 102-105.

Biggest Detroit Pistons Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Wed, Feb 17, 2021	@ Chicago Bulls	25	59-34, 2nd	102-105
	Sat, Feb 2, 2019	vs Los Angeles Clippers	25	54-29, 2nd	101-111
	Sat, Mar 15, 2014	vs Indiana Pacers	25	56-31, 2nd	104-112
	Sat, Dec 11, 2010	vs Toronto Raptors	25	89-64, 3rd	116-120
5	Fri, Nov 17, 2017	@ Indiana Pacers	22	78-56, 3rd	100-107
6	Thu, Dec 28, 2023	@ Boston Celtics	21	66-45, 2nd	122-128
	Sun, Mar 1, 2020	@ Sacramento Kings	21	27-6, 1st	100-106
	Sat, Oct 30, 2010	@ Chicago Bulls	21	65-44, 3rd	91-101
	Fri, Mar 5, 2010	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	21	49-28, 2nd	92-99
10	Tue, Jan 9, 2024	vs Sacramento Kings	20	47-27, 1st	110-131
	Wed, Apr 5, 2017	vs Toronto Raptors	20	48-28, 2nd	102-105
	Fri, Dec 20, 2013	vs Charlotte Bobcats	20	52-32, 2nd	106-116
	Thu, Dec 30, 1971	vs Golden State Warriors	20	65-45, 3rd	122-128
14	Sat, Apr 6, 2024	@ Brooklyn Nets	19	44-25, 2nd	103-113
	Sun, Dec 18, 2022	vs Brooklyn Nets	19	71-52, 2nd	121-124
	Mon, Jan 18, 2021	@ Miami Heat	19	32-13, 1st	107-113
17	Wed, Nov 1, 2023	vs Portland Trail Blazers	18	59-41, 2nd	101-110
	Sun, Mar 13, 2022	vs Los Angeles Clippers	18	44-26, 2nd	102-106
	Mon, Dec 6, 2021	vs Oklahoma City Thunder	18	63-45, 2nd	103-114
	Sat, Jan 5, 2019	vs Utah Jazz	18	38-20, 2nd	105-110
	Tue, Jan 10, 2017	@ Sacramento Kings	18	70-52, 3rd	94-100
	Fri, Feb 27, 2015	vs New York Knicks	18	51-33, 2nd	115-121
	Fri, Apr 11, 2014	@ Chicago Bulls	18	67-49, 3rd	98-106
	Wed, Feb 27, 2008	@ Utah Jazz	18	46-28, 2nd	95-103
	Fri, Nov 23, 2001	@ Atlanta Hawks	18	57-39, 2nd	99-106
	Sun, Apr 5, 1998	vs Los Angeles Lakers	18	59-41, 3rd	103-105
	Fri, Apr 3, 1998	vs Boston Celtics	18	90-72, 4th	100-101
	Tue, Nov 29, 1960	@ New York Knicks	18	67-49, 3rd	107-118
29	Sun, Nov 21, 2021	vs Los Angeles Lakers	17	99-82, 3rd	116-121
	Wed, Jan 20, 2021	@ Atlanta Hawks	17	99-82, 4th	115-123
	Mon, Apr 9, 2018	vs Toronto Raptors	17	53-36, 2nd	98-108
	Wed, Mar 7, 2018	vs Toronto Raptors	17	48-31, 2nd	119-121
	Sat, Nov 14, 2015	@ Los Angeles Clippers	17	48-31, 2nd	96-101
	Wed, Jan 23, 2013	@ Chicago Bulls	17	55-38, 3rd	82-85
	Tue, Dec 11, 2012	vs Denver Nuggets	17	21-4, 1st	94-101
	Fri, Dec 7, 2012	vs Chicago Bulls	17	53-36, 2nd	104-108
	Tue, Feb 21, 2012	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	17	72-55, 3rd	100-101
	Tue, Dec 9, 2008	@ Washington Wizards	17	36-19, 2nd	94-107
	Fri, Mar 2, 2001	vs Miami Heat	17	65-48, 3rd	93-97
	Sat, Nov 6, 1999	@ Milwaukee Bucks	17	83-66, 3rd	111-121
	Tue, Dec 7, 1993	@ Orlando Magic	17	83-66, 4th	89-91
	Thu, Nov 30, 1978	@ Phoenix Suns	17	56-39, 3rd	109-119
	Sat, Feb 6, 1965	@ New York Knicks	17	30-13, 2nd	106-109
44	Fri, Nov 10, 2023	vs Philadelphia 76ers	16	49-33, 2nd	106-114
	Wed, Mar 26, 2014	vs Cleveland Cavaliers	16	91-75, 4th	96-97
	Fri, Jan 24, 2014	vs New Orleans Pelicans	16	78-62, 3rd	101-103
	Wed, Jan 18, 2012	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	16	40-24, 2nd	85-93
	Wed, Dec 16, 2009	@ New Orleans Hornets	16	53-37, 2nd	87-95
	Sat, Oct 31, 2009	@ Milwaukee Bucks	16	49-33, 2nd	85-96
	Fri, Mar 17, 2006	@ New York Knicks	16	51-35, 2nd	103-105
	Wed, Apr 10, 2002	vs Chicago Bulls	16	28-12, 1st	101-102
	Mon, Jan 29, 2001	@ Boston Celtics	16	70-54, 3rd	87-99
	Mon, Apr 14, 1997	@ Orlando Magic	16	37-21, 2nd	91-100
	Sat, Apr 23, 1994	@ Charlotte Hornets	16	87-71, 4th	103-108
	Tue, Jan 16, 1979	@ New York Knicks	16	61-45, 3rd	110-111
	Tue, Mar 9, 1976	vs Golden State Warriors	16	60-44, 3rd	108-112
	Sun, Mar 17, 1963	@ St. Louis Hawks	16	38-22, 2nd	105-119
	Wed, Feb 20, 1963	vs Boston Celtics	16	63-47, 3rd	113-117
	Wed, Dec 20, 1961	vs Philadelphia Warriors	16	65-49, 3rd	102-117
	Fri, Mar 16, 1951	@ Boston Celtics	16	56-40, 3rd	88-90

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Detroit Pistons history?

The largest 4th quarter collapse in the franchise history of the Detroit Pistons is 18 points. On Apr 3, 1998, the Pistons were ahead 90-72 in the 4th quarter against the Boston Celtics and gave up the lead and lost the game 100-101.

NBA play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season, and thus most blown leads before that season are approximated based on the box score, which might underestimate what the true largest lead was. These are labeled with a yellow underline. Read more details about historical NBA comebacks on our accuracy and fact checking page.

Biggest All Time Detroit Pistons Blown Leads

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Biggest Detroit Pistons Collapses

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