Pistons
NetsThe Detroit Pistons beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 on Friday, October 30, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
The Pistons led 56-49 at halftime. They did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 36-17. The biggest lead for the Pistons was 30 points; the Nets led by as many as 10.
Top performers
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 20 points on 6-of-15 shooting, with 5 rebounds. Ronald Holland II added 18 points and 4 steals. For the Nets, Moritz Wagner had 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, with 8 rebounds. Julius Randle added 15 points and 8 rebounds.
- Cade Cunningham (DET): 20 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 6-15 FG, 28 MIN
- Ronald Holland II (DET): 18 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 6-10 FG, 22 MIN
- Duncan Robinson (DET): 17 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 5-11 FG, 26 MIN
- Moritz Wagner (BKN): 16 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST, 7-10 FG, 23 MIN
- Julius Randle (BKN): 15 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST, 4-13 FG, 25 MIN
- Michael Porter Jr. (BKN): 13 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 4-9 FG, 26 MIN
By the numbers
The Pistons shot 42.2% from the field (38-of-90) and went 12-of-41 from three-point range; the Nets shot 40.3% and went 11-of-37 from deep. The Nets won the rebounding battle 50-41. The Pistons outscored their opponents 48-36 in the paint. Fast-break points favored the Pistons, 27-11. The Nets committed 24 turnovers, which the Pistons turned into 27 points. Assists: Pistons 25, Nets 20.
Context
The Pistons improved to 5-1 with their second straight win, while the Nets fell to 0-5, their fifth loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Pistons visit the Wizards on Thursday, Nov 12; the Nets visit the Grizzlies on Saturday, Nov 14.
Attendance: 17,548 at Barclays Center. Officials: Ed Malloy, Marc Davis and Biniam Maru.