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Brooklyn Nets vs. Detroit Pistons Takeaways and Grades

By Sandy Mui

Mar 21, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) controls the ball against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) controls the ball against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 21, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) controls the ball against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) controls the ball against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The Brooklyn Nets escaped with a win against the Detroit Pistons in the two teams’ second meeting of the season.

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Team Stats

Field goal shooting/percentage

  • Nets: 38-88 (43.2%)
  • Pistons: 40-92 (43.5%)

Three-point shooting/percentage

  • Nets: 10-29 (34.5%)
  • Pistons: 5-23 (21.7%)

Rebounds

  • Nets: 46
  • Pistons: 51

Assists

  • Nets: 22
  • Pistons: 17

Steals

  • Nets: 1
  • Pistons: 8

Blocks

  • Nets: 6
  • Pistons: 8

Turnovers

  • Nets: 10
  • Pistons: 6

Fouls

  • Nets: 13
  • Pistons: 17

Free throws

  • Nets: 12-19
  • Pistons: 11-16

Points in paint

  • Nets: 48
  • Pistons: 42

Fast break points

  • Nets: 6
  • Pistons: 17

Bench points

  • Nets: 37
  • Pistons: 20

Largest lead

  • Nets: 11
  • Pistons: 9

Key Plays

The Pistons got off to a 7-2 lead to begin the game, but the Nets answered right back to reclaim the lead. After a few minutes of back-and-forth first quarter action, Detroit started to pull away and held a 31-22 advantage after one quarter. K.J. McDaniels powered the Nets in the second, with his three-pointer and tough finish on a layup sparking a 7-0 Nets run to start the second. Led by Reggie Jackson, Detroit battled back and took control of the game once again. What ensued was more neck-to-neck action between the two teams, until a 19-footer by Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and a trey by Caris LeVert brought the Nets up by six, 50-44, at halftime.

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The Nets controlled the entire third quarter, never letting the Pistons get closer than four points. The quarter was highlighted by a floater off some excellent footwork by Brook Lopez, who scored eight points in the third. After three, the Nets had a sizable 74-65 advantage.

But, the Pistons would just not go away. Detroit outscored Brooklyn 31-24 in the fourth, and it would come down to the final seconds to decide the game. With the game tied at 96, the Nets had 2.4 seconds to work out a play. They turned to the man of the hour, Lopez, who drilled his first career buzzer-beater.

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Top Performers

Brooklyn Nets

  • Brook Lopez: 29 points, 7 rebounds
  • Caris LeVert: 15 points

Detroit Pistons