The Detroit Pistons were 59-23 in 1989-90. They finished 1st in the Central Division and 1st in the Eastern Conference. They won in the NBA Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, 4 games to 1, to win their second championship.
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Cade Cunningham scores 33 points to help the Pistons rout the Hornets 124-91
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Pistons rout the winless Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener
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Cade Cunningham scores 30 points to help the Pistons hold off the Hornets, 97-89
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Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks past Pistons 111-97 for their first win
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Knicks get first win of the season with a 111-97 victory over the previously unbeaten Pistons
1989-90 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 241.5 | 104.3 | 44.4 | 24.3 | 6.2 | 5.1 | 40.6 | 85.1 | 47.8 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 32.7 | 20.9 | 27.5 | 76.1 | 53.7 | 14.5 | 30.0 | 15.0 | 23.9 |
Team Rank | 14th | 19th | 9th | 17th | 27th | 13th | 19th | 21st | 15th | 15th | 16th | 13th | 18th | 17th | 13th | 12th | 11th | 10th | 8th | 18th | |
Opponent | 82 | 241.5 | 98.3 | 40.5 | 21.5 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 37.1 | 83.0 | 44.7 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 33.3 | 21.8 | 28.6 | 76.2 | 51.4 | 12.7 | 27.8 | 15.2 | 25.3 |
Opponent Rank | 14th | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 19th | 17th | 16th | 13th | 13th | 13th | 1st | 3rd | 6th | 18th | 4th | |
Net | +6.1 | +3.9 | +2.8 | -1.1 | +1.4 | +3.5 | +2.1 | +3.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.9 | -1.1 | -0.2 | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | -0.2 | -1.4 | ||
Net Rank | 4th | 4th | 4th | 22nd | 4th | 1st | 11th | 4th | 13th | 14th | 14th | 17th | 17th | 10th | 6th | 6th | 8th | 12th | 7th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 1 | .875 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |


