Eight healthy Nets were enough to beat Lawrence Franks's Pistons on Wednesday. It got uncomfortable at the end, but the Nets picked up their third home win of the season, a 99-96 victory.
The game was tied after the first quarter, but the Nets outscored the Pistons 26-15 in the second. They led by as many as 12 midway through the third, but the Pistons came all the way back and took a brief lead late in the period. The game was tied midway through the fourth when the Nets took control with a 7-1 run. Then Detroit cut the lead back down to two in the final minute and had a chance to tie or take the lead. After Tayshaun Prince missed a turnaround jumper, Sundiata Gaines hit one of two at the line with 1.8 seconds left, leaving the door open. But Brandon Knight's game-tying three was off the mark (and late).
The Nets shot 48 percent from the field and outrebounded the Pistons 44-31. Deron Williams led the way with 26 points and nine assists, hitting 12 of his 21 shots. Kris Humphries added 18 points and eight rebounds, Jordan Farmar scored 15 points in his first start, and Shelden Williams grabbed 11 boards.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Notebook: Nets 99, Pistons 96 - Jake Appleman - NBA.com
- Williams scores 26 as Nets top Pistons 99-96 - AP
- Nets outlast Pistons, beating former coach Lawrence Frank - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets' Keith Bogans arrives, helps team immediately - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets stave off Pistons despite a small bench - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Newly signed Bogans gives boost to short-handed Nets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Rough reunion for Frank - Tim Bontemps - The Record
- Undermanned Nets grind down Pistons in 99-96 win - Andy Vasquez - The Record
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Net notes: Keith Bogans signs - Andy Vasquez - The Record
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Vasquez: Nets look to capture Giants' vibe - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Rapid Reaction: Nets 99, Pistons 96 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Nets rebound after Tuesday's loss to edge Pistons behind Deron Williams' 26 - Kristie Ackert - New York Daily News
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Avery Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Deron Williams Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Nets’ Anthony Morrow hopes for Friday return - Matt Moore - Yahoo! Sports
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NETS: Bogans Signs, Comes Up Big - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Pistons' losing streak reaches seven with loss to Nets - Vincent Goodwilll - Detroit News
- New Jersey 99, Detroit Pistons 96: Losing skid reaches seven - Kirkland Crawford - Detroit Free Press
- New Jersey 99, Detroit 96: Nets prove eight is enough to beat Pistons - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
- Jason Maxiell starts for Pistons as coach seeks slump solutions - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
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Nets 99, Pistons 96: Notes, quotes from Wednesday's loss - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
- Detroit Pistons fall short in 99-96 loss to New Jersey Nets - David Mayo - MLive
- Pistons encouraged by chance to play close game in 99-96 loss to Nets - David Mayo - MLive