BOSTON -- When the Detroit Pistons entered the visiting locker room at halftime of Thursday night's game against the Boston Celtics, it looked like they had a chance to not only shock the world, but avoid landing in a dubious place in the history books in the process.
Detroit, which entered the game as a 16.5-point underdog after losing 27 consecutive games, found itself leading Boston -- the NBA's best team, with a perfect 14-0 record at TD Garden this season -- by 19 points.
But then the second half began. And as quickly as Detroit had taken control of the game, Boston surged right back into it.