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The Detroit Pistons extended their NBA-record home playoff losing streak to 18 years after losing to the Orlando Magic 112-101 in Game 1 of the playoffs. This marks their 11th consecutive home playoff loss, with the last victory occurring in 2008.
The Detroit Pistons added to their NBA-record home losing streak Sunday night in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs.
The 1-seed Pistons, who went 60-22 in the regular season, lost to the 8-seed Magic, 112-101 on Sunday, April 19, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
It's their 11th straight home playoff loss, dating to the 2008 Eastern Conference finals. That includes an 0-9 mark in playoff games at Little Caesars Arena.
The Pistons' last home playoff win came in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills against the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics on May 26, 2008 – a 94-75 win to even the series. Antonio McDyess led the Pistons in the win with 21 points and 16 rebounds, and Rip Hamilton scored 20.
Here's a list of the Pistons' home playoff losses since:
The Detroit Pistons' home playoff losing streak now stands at 18 years.
The Pistons last won a home playoff game on May 26, 2008, against the Boston Celtics.
The Pistons lost to the Orlando Magic 112-101 in Game 1 of the playoffs.

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The Pistons' next chance to end the streak comes Wednesday, April 22, when they'll host the Magic at 7 p.m. (ESPN) and try to avoid going down 0-2 in the series.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Last Detroit Pistons home playoff win was in 2008