Seated alongside fellow New Yorkers, the scene was reminiscent of the Cleveland Cavaliers doing the same after a shootaround in 2017. The final wave of the NYC Marathon began at 11:30 a.m. and more than 50,000 participants ran the 26.2 miles through five boroughs. Detroit’s detour paid off in the end. The Pistons defeated the Nets 106-92 for their second win of the season .