The Nets lost their fourth straight game on Wednesday at the Prudential Center, burying themselves in an 18-point hole against the Pistons that they couldn't quite climb out of.
The Nets led by two early in the second quarter, but the Pistons then went on an 11-0 run, led by 12 at the half, and scored the first six points of the third quarter to go up 18. The Nets cut it down to seven at the end of the third quarter and to one with more than eight minutes to go in the fourth. But they couldn't get over the hump and couldn't get any stops down the stretch, as the Pistons held on for a 99-92 victory, just their second road win of the season.
The Nets shot just 42 percent from the field, while allowing the Pistons to shoot 53 percent. Greg Monroe led six Pistons in double-figures with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Deron Williams shot 6-for-9 from 3-point range, leading the Nets with 34 points and seven assists. Jordan Farmar added 22 points and Kris Humphries grabbed 16 rebounds. Shawne Williams and Anthony Morrow combined to shoot 5-for-24 from the field and and 0-for-10 from 3-point range. Keith Bogans sprained his left ankle in the closing minutes of the fourth.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- Game Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Notebook: Pistons 99, Nets 92 - Jake Appleman - NBA.com
- Monroe's double-double leads Pistons over Nets - Tom Canavan - AP
- Nets fall to Pistons, 99-92, suffering fourth straight loss - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
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Nets coach Avery Johnson upset after Keith Bogan's injury - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
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New Jersey Nets lose to Detroit Pistons, 99-92 - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Brooks named to Rookie-Sophomore game - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
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Nets’ Brooks basks in rookie spotlight - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Nets suffer defeat to lowly Pistons, 99-96 at The Rock - Kristie Ackert - New York Daily News
- Nets fall behind early, can't catch the Pistons - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Vasquez: Nets’ underdog keeps rising to the challenge - Andy Vasquez - The Record
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Nets notes: Anthony Morrow returns - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Rapid Reaction: Pistons 99, Nets 92 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
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Avery: 'We had no energy' - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- MarShon Brooks Interview (Video) - YES Network
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Chris Shearn - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Avery Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
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Sheldon Williams Interview (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
- Pistons hold off Nets for third straight win - Vincent Goodwill - Detroit News
- Detroit 99, New Jersey 92: Pistons show confidence in third win in row - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
- Pistons 99, Nets 92 - Instant Replay - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
- Monroe, Knight land spots in Rising Stars Challenge - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
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Detroit Pistons slam New Jersey Nets with season-best shooting, assists - David Mayo - MLive