Indianapolis — In early October, as the Detroit Pistons began training camp, coach J.B. Bickerstaff was impressed by the team's performance during five-on-five play. Observing their efforts at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center gave him confidence that there were no limits to what his team could achieve in the 2025-26 season.

The Pistons went on to deliver one of the most impressive regular seasons in franchise history, reaching heights only the Bad Boys and Goin’ to Work Pistons had achieved.

On Sunday night, the Pistons reached 60 wins for the season with a 133-121 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They finished the regular season with a 60-22 record. They will enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, securing home-court advantage.

Paul Reed led the Pistons with a team-best 26 points, to go along with six rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Tobias Harris finished with 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting. Cade Cunningham played 21 minutes and could still be eligible for postseason awards amid a potential Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge. He added 14 assists, eight rebounds and seven points.

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The loss confirmed that this season is the worst in the Pacers' franchise history, as they finished with a 19-63 record. Obi Toppin led Indiana with 21 points. Quenton Jackson notched 21 points and eight assists.

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