Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Pistons end regular season on historic note with win over Pacers

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Apr 12, 2026 10:11 PM ET

In their final game of the regular season, the Detroit Pistons made their 2025-26 campaign historic no matter what happens in the playoffs.

With a 133-121 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, the Pistons finished the regular season with a 60-22 record.

A 60-win season is already historic for the Pistons

Detroit's 60th win marks only the third such season and the first for the franchise in exactly 20 years when the 2005-06 Pistons entered the postseason at 64-18.

With their place as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference already locked up before tip-off — they secured their seed on April 4 — the Pistons staggered minutes throughout the game and were able to win without their usual top stars having to carry the load.

60 wins and we're just getting started. pic.twitter.com/HzwE2nH5kW
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) April 13, 2026

Center Paul Reed led Detroit in scoring with 26 points in 22 minutes, going a perfect 11-for-11 from the field and adding six rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks.

Paul Reed was flawless from the field

26 PTS (11-11 FGM)
6 REB
3 AST
3 STL
3 BLK

Detroit wins 60 games for the first time since the 2005-06 season! pic.twitter.com/92v99Fvd1R
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2026

Tobias Harris put up 24 points, also in 22 minutes. Harris also contributed four boards and one assist.

Cade Cunningham contributed sportingly to get ready for playoffs

And as for Detroit's top guns in the last game before the playoffs. Cade Cunningham, who wraps the season at 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 9.9 assists per game, did play in only his third game back after missing 11 games with a collapsed lung, but scored only seven points in 22 minutes. Jalen Duren (knee) did not see the floor.

The pressure is now on the Pistons to finish the postseason better than the last Detroit team to win 60 games in a regular season. The 2005-06 Pistons made it all the way to Eastern Conference Finals, the third of four consecutive trips at the time, before falling to the eventual NBA champion Miami Heat in six games.

Back to the present day iteration of the franchise, Cunningham and his Pistons will now enjoy a bit of a break as they await whoever ends up as the No. 8 seed after the play-in tournament and their first round opponent.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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