Pistons are one win from 60

The Detroit Pistons are one win away from 60. Let that sink in for a franchise that went 14-68 just two seasons ago. After beating the Charlotte Hornets behind a balanced offensive attack, Detroit improved to 59-22 and can hit the 60-win mark for only the third time in franchise history.

Cade Cunningham is back from his collapsed lung — the kind of injury that would've ended most players' seasons — and put up 14 points and 7 assists in his second game back. The Pistons have already clinched the East's 1-seed, their best finish in 20 years. From October 29 to November 26, they rattled off 13 straight wins, tying the franchise record.

This isn't a fluke. Detroit has a legitimate MVP candidate in Cade, a monster in Jalen Duren, and depth that survived major injuries without losing their grip on the top seed. The Eastern Conference should be scared.