Pistons beat Nets 110-94 to reach 5-1 record
Detroit capped a third-quarter surge to overcome a first-quarter deficit against a winless Brooklyn squad.
By Lily Carter ·
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 on Friday night to open the NBA Cup. The win improved Detroit's season record to five-and-one, its best start since the 2015-16 campaign.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 20 points. Duncan Robinson contributed 17 points, while Ron Holland II added 16 off the bench. Paul Reed scored 12 points for Detroit.
The Nets entered the game with no wins this season. Julius Randle finished with 15 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 13 for Brooklyn. The loss dropped the Nets to 0-5 on the year.
Brooklyn held a 28-21 lead after the first quarter. Randle extended the Nets' advantage to 10 points with 10:44 remaining in the second quarter, the largest lead Brooklyn has recorded this season.
The Pistons responded with an 18-7 run to take a 56-49 lead at halftime. Detroit dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Nets 37-17. Holland scored 12 consecutive points during that period.
The Pistons held the Nets to 33 percent shooting from the field in the third quarter and forced nine turnovers. Detroit won the game in the paint by a 48-36 margin and outscored Brooklyn 27-11 on fast breaks. No team has shot better than 45.5 percent from the field against Detroit this season. The Pistons will play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, while the Nets visit the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
Source: CBS News Detroit
