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Pistons blow 19-point halftime lead vs. Celtics, lose OT thriller to tie 76ers for longest losing streak in NBA history

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For a half on Thursday, the Detroit Pistons looked poised for one of the biggest upsets in NBA history.

In the end, they did what they did best. They lost. The Celtics rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit to tie the game in the third quarter then held on in an overtime thriller for a 128-122 win.