The Nets misplaced their fourth straight sport on Saturday, falling to the Detroit Pistons 115-94 at Little Caesars Area on the second night time of a back-to-back set.
The Nets had been as soon as once more tormented by a gradual begin at each ends of the court docket. They shot 1-for-8 from the sphere within the opening minutes and trailed 14-4 with 7:33 left within the first quarter. By then the harm was carried out.
Detroit shot 68.2% within the first quarter and led 39-22 getting into the second. Malik Beasley outscored Brooklyn’s starters 14-5 in his first 5 minutes off the bench. Tyrese Martin stored the sport respectable with 10 factors off the bench.
For the guests, issues obtained worse earlier than they improved. The Nets had been outscored 68-45 in a primary half the place they shot simply 28.6% from the sphere and dedicated 9 turnovers. No starter scored greater than 5 factors within the first half. Cam Johnson shot 1-for-12 by way of two quarters. Keon Johnson went 0-for-6.
Brooklyn, to its credit score, did flip 12 turnovers into 9 factors within the first half.
The Pistons had been sensible to do their work early, as a result of Brooklyn got here out swinging within the third quarter. The Nets restricted Detroit to 26.3% taking pictures within the interval, pressured seven turnovers, and closed on a 14-2 run to cap a 30-13 body. And similar to that, it was an 81-75 sport getting into the fourth quarter. They trailed by as many as 25.
Detroit wakened and closed the night time on a 34-19 run.
The Nets fell to 21-39 with the loss. They’re 1-10 with out D’Angelo Russell this season.
Martin led all scorers with 23 factors off the bench. Cam Johnson completed with 13 factors and did it on an abysmal 3-for-20 clip. The Nets turned it over 14 instances, dedicated simply 5 within the second half, however finally shot 30/5% as a group. They surrendered 52 factors within the paint.
Beasley, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris paced Detroit with 18 factors every. The Pistons gained handedly regardless of 27 turnovers.
The Nets will return to motion on Tuesday in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Financial institution Middle.
