The Nets have rebounded from demoralizing playoff losses in the past. They say that they have already put Game 1 behind them and are moving on to Game 2 Friday. Solving the Pistons' defense is a pretty complicated issue, but one simpler way to improve is to give more effort on the boards. The Pistons outrebounded the Nets 48-29 in Game 1. Kenyon Martin, who averaged 14 rebounds per game in the first round, had just 5 on Monday.
- Pistons 'D' too much for many, including Nets - Larry Lage - AP
- Nets remain confident despite lopsided loss to Pistons - Tom Canavan - AP
- Simple answer: Hit the boards - Brad Parks - Star-Ledger
- The rout is already forgotten - Brad Parks - Star-Ledger
- Nets remain confident Team puts Game 1 loss behind them - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Stinko de Mayo: Nets shrug off rout - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Nets must crash the boards - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Nets leave Game 1 in past - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Nothing But Not - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets Need Jersey Bounce - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Fixing Game 1 Mistakes Is the Nets' Priority - Steve Popper - New York Times
- Big Ben back to work after cutting Nets - Perry A. Farrell - Detroit Free Press
- First-round Game 2 loss weighs on Pistons - Perry A. Farrell - Detroit Free Press
- NBA playoff notebook - Mark Francescutti - Detroit Free Press
- A plan & a problem - Marty Noble - New York Newsday