DETROIT – Cade Cunningham scored nine of 15 points in the fourth quarter, pulling away by the Detroit Pistons defeating Brooklyn Net 115-94 on Saturday night.
Cunningham scored the worst 11 points in a 134-119 loss to Denver on Friday, earning only six points in the three-quarters against the net, but he made three-pointers and two three-point plays.
Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley and Jalen Duren all scored 18 points for the Pistons.
Tyreese Martin came out of the bench and scored 23 points online.
Brooklyn's starter outscored 73-47.
The net was within six when he started fourth, but Cunningham scored six points on a 16-6 run, making it 95-81 with 7:33 left.
Take home
net: PG Killian Hayes played the first four years of his career with the Pistons before being abandoned in February 2024.
He signed with the net last summer, abandoned before the season and rejoined them on a 10-day deal last week.
He was booed loudly by the crowd who saw him as a symbol of the 67-219 (.234) record during his time with the team.
piston: After slowly starting in a defeat to Denver, Detroit shot 68.2% (15 at 22) from the floor in the first quarter, surpassing the net 39-22. This includes 77.8% (7) of the 3-pointer.
Important moments
The Pistons led 68-43 at halftime, but collapsed offensively in the third quarter. They shot just 26.3% (19-5) from the floor, missed nine of the 10 three-pointers and turned the ball over five times.
Key Statistics
The Nets missed 14 of their first 16 shots in the fourth, including all six three-point attempts.
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The Pistons are in Utah on Monday night, and the net will visit San Antonio on Tuesday.
