The Nets swept the Pistons in the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals, but that result doesn't mean anything this year. Both teams have new coaches, and both have shown improvement in 2004.
- Nets have forgotten about '03 sweep of Pistons - Tom Canavan - AP
- Pistons take aim at Nets' playoff streak - AP
- Rasheed a very big piece of the puzzle - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Postseason waters will run deeper - Brad Parks - Star-Ledger
- Going gets tough for Nets - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Nets send no regrets to Pistons - Art Stapleton - Bergen Record
- Nets, Pistons in foul mood - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Next test for Nets: Pistons' resistance - Marty Noble - New York Newsday
- Pistons' Strength Worries Nets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Martin-Wallace Matchup Was Years in the Making - Steve Popper - New York Times
- 3 matchups will settle Nets-Pistons - Perry A. Farrell - Detroit Free Press
- A test of your Nets knowledge - Mark Francescutti - Detroit Free Press
- Pistons-Nets regular-season recap - Detroit Free Press
- Pistons, Net expected to go toe to toe - A. Sherrod Blakely - Booth Newspapers
- Time is now for Detroit to prove itself - David Mayo - Grand Rapids Press