Detroit ends long division-title drought
The Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title Tuesday with a victory over the Toronto Raptors, securing the franchise’s first division championship since the 2007-08 season.
The win officially locked up the division for Detroit and ended an 18-year wait to return to the top of the Central. The Pistons’ division title was sealed on the same night they took care of business against Toronto, turning a regular-season result into a milestone moment for the organization.
Detroit had not won the Central since 2007-08, when the Pistons last finished as division champions. Tuesday’s result ensured that drought is over, with the Pistons now confirmed as this season’s Central Division winners.