The Nets and Pistons face off in a battle for the 2nd best record in the Eastern Conference and possibly home court in a 2nd round match-up. Detroit is a game ahead, but the teams are tied in the loss column. The Pistons have won 5 in a row, holding each opponent to under 70 points, and are 9-3 since acquiring Rasheed Wallace. The Nets are 19-5 under Lawrence Frank and are coming off a blowout win over the West leading Kings. Kenyon Martin is questionable with tendinitis in his left knee.
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- Net goal: Scratch record - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Nets Have 'D' Answer - Nick Parish - New York Post
- Aching Kenyon Game-Time Verdict - Nick Parish - New York Post
- Defensive-Minded Pistons an Example of Less Is More - Steve Popper - New York Times
- Nets refuse to be afraid of Wallace - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Rasheed Wallace may miss game - Perry A. Farrell - Detroit Free Press
- Memory of Nets is fresh - Joanne C. Gerstner - Detroit News
- Rasheed adds fuel to Pistons' motor - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
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- Nets face stingy Pistons - Brad Parks - Star-Ledger