Game ID: 22300406
Brooklyn Nets @ Detroit Pistons
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DET 31 23 31 27 112BKN 25 36 27 30 118
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DET availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backOUT Duren missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Bagley III missed 3 since 12/11, returns tonight: 22 min (120% of 18)
OUT Rhoden missed 15 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Knox II back 12/08 after 2, 6 min since (30% of 18)
BACK Wiseman back 12/06 after 2, 16 min since (93% of 17)
BACK Harris back 12/08 after 14, 7 min since (70% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Duren missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 16 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 7 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 12/16 after 3, 22 min since (120% of 18)
BACK Knox II back 12/08 after 2, 6 min since (36% of 18)
BACK Harris back 12/08 after 14, 7 min since (68% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/21 · 2 days' restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 12/16, returns tonight: 32 min (105% of 31)
OUT Duren missed 6 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 17 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 8 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 12/16 after 3, 22 min since (121% of 18)
BACK Harris back 12/15 after 2, 10 min since (95% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Duren missed 7 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Hayes missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Knox II missed 2 since 12/18, returns tonight: 24 min (133% of 18)
OUT Rhoden missed 18 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 9 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/21 after 2, 32 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 12/16 after 3, 25 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Harris back 12/15 after 2, 10 min since (95% of 11)
DET availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Duren missed 8 since 12/08, returns tonight: 33 min (115% of 29)
OUT Hayes missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 19 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 10 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/21 after 2, 32 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Bagley III back 12/16 after 3, 23 min since (123% of 18)
BACK Knox II back 12/23 after 2, 24 min since (133% of 18)
BACK Harris back 12/15 after 2, 9 min since (87% of 11)
NEW Wiseman 17 to 23 min over the last 4
DET availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Hayes missed 4 since 12/18, returns tonight: 10 min (43% of 24)
OUT Livers missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 23 min (111% of 20)
OUT Rhoden missed 20 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/21 after 2, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Duren back 12/26 after 8, 33 min since (115% of 29)
BACK Bagley III back 12/16 after 3, 23 min since (123% of 18)
BACK Knox II back 12/23 after 2, 18 min since (99% of 18)
DET availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Bagley III missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 21 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 12 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/21 after 2, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Duren back 12/26 after 8, 36 min since (125% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 12/28 after 4, 10 min since (43% of 24)
BACK Livers back 12/28 after 2, 23 min since (111% of 20)
BACK Knox II back 12/23 after 2, 18 min since (99% of 18)
NEW Cunningham 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Bogdanović 33 to 39 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 7 min (36% of 19)
OUT Bagley III missed 3 since 12/26, returns tonight: 9 min (50% of 18)
OUT Rhoden missed 22 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 13 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Duren back 12/26 after 8, 36 min since (123% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 12/28 after 4, 10 min since (43% of 24)
BACK Livers back 12/28 after 2, 20 min since (98% of 20)
BACK Knox II back 12/23 after 2, 21 min since (117% of 18)
NEW Bogdanović 33 to 39 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Rhoden missed 23 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Umude missed 14 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Duren back 12/26 after 8, 32 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Hayes back 12/28 after 4, 13 min since (55% of 24)
BACK Livers back 12/28 after 2, 18 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 1/01 after 2, 7 min since (36% of 19)
BACK Bagley III back 1/01 after 3, 9 min since (50% of 18)
BACK Knox II back 12/23 after 2, 22 min since (119% of 18)
BKN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 18 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 7 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 20 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 10 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (68% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 19 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 8 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 21 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 11 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 10 min since (63% of 16)
BKN availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 20 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 7 since 12/08, returns tonight: 19 min (103% of 19)
OUT Walker IV missed 9 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 12 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 22 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 12 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BKN availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 21 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 10 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 13 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 23 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 13 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 4 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 19 min since (103% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Simmons missed 22 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 14 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 24 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 14 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 5 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 23 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 12 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 15 since 11/26, returns tonight: 24 min (150% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 25 since 11/04, returns tonight: 21 min (170% of 12)
OUT Whitehead missed 15 since 11/26, returns tonight: 21 min (178% of 12)
OUT Brooks missed 6 since 12/16, returns tonight: 29 min (278% of 10)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 20 min since (105% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 24 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 13 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 22 min since (118% of 19)
BACK Clowney back 12/27 after 15, 24 min since (150% of 16)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 12/27 after 25, 21 min since (170% of 12)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 29 min since (278% of 10)
BKN availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 25 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 14 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/22 after 7, 22 min since (116% of 19)
BACK Clowney back 12/27 after 15, 24 min since (150% of 16)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 12/27 after 25, 21 min since (170% of 12)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 29 min since (278% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 26 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 15 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 12 min (77% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 8 min (80% of 10)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Bogdanović at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Duren (8 straight), Hayes (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Simmons (22 straight), Walker IV (11 straight), Clowney (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 38 percent from three to Detroit's 31 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 121 a night to Detroit's 129. Call it Brooklyn 118, Detroit 116, Detroit keeping it close.
12/16 @ MIL 114-146 — DET notes
DET lost 114-146. DET took 8 more shots (96 to 88), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to MIL's 57%, 6 of 28 from three, and got to the line 26 times to MIL's 32. DET turned it over 8 times to MIL's 14. The glass went 36-49 against them. Cunningham led with 25 (10 of 17, 5 of 6 at the line); Bogdanović added 24, Wiseman 17. Q4 was theirs, 31-32, but the other 3 periods went 114-83 against them. Ivey's -32 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ ATL 124-130 — DET notes
DET lost 124-130. DET took 9 more shots (94 to 85), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 51% to ATL's 54%, 9 of 22 from three. Cunningham led with 43 (16 of 24, 3 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Bogdanović added 25, Bagley III 17. Q4 was theirs, 40-34, the deficit cut from 12 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 96-84 against them. Thompson's -16 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs UTA 111-119 — DET notes
DET lost 111-119. DET shot 50% (43 of 86) to UTA's 46%, 9 of 31 from three. DET turned it over 20 times to UTA's 12, and UTA turned those into 15 steals. Cunningham led with 28 (10 of 22, 2 of 6 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Ivey added 24, Bagley III 22. Q3 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 6 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 93-81 against them. Thompson's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 @ BKN 115-126 — DET notes
DET lost 115-126. DET shot 49% (39 of 79) to BKN's 52%, 15 of 35 from three. Ivey led with 23 (6 of 11, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Cunningham added 22, Stewart 20. Q4 was theirs, 33-28, the deficit cut from 16 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 98-82 against them. Burks's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs BKN 112-118 — DET notes
DET lost 112-118. DET took 8 more shots (90 to 82), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to BKN's 50%, 9 of 25 from three, and got to the line 32 times to BKN's 43. The glass went 52-42 for them. Cunningham led with 41 (15 of 21, 3 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Bogdanović added 23, Burks 15. Q1 was theirs, 31-25, but the other 3 periods went 93-81 against them. They led by as many as 14. Burks's -25 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brown at 26 and Tatum at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Bogdanović at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Hayes (4 straight), Livers (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-8 a night and Detroit minus-2 and the defense, Boston allowing 114 a night to Detroit's 128. Call it Boston 126, Detroit 111, Boston by 15.
12/30 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Ivey at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bagley III (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barnes at 25 and Siakam at 23 a game. Without Freeman-Liberty (29 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 15 times a game to Toronto's 11 and the defense, Toronto allowing 116 a night to Detroit's 124. Call it Toronto 117, Detroit 116, Detroit keeping it close.
1/01 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 28 and Ja. Green at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Brooks (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 30 and Ivey at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight), Sasser (2 straight), Bagley III (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 117 a night to Detroit's 124. Call it Houston 120, Detroit 112.
1/03 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Clarkson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Hendricks (3 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (8 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 127, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Bogdanović at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Utah allowing 110 a night to Detroit's 127 and the line, where Detroit takes 29 free throws a game to Utah's 21. Call it Utah 122, Detroit 113.
12/18 @ UTA 108-125 — BKN notes
BKN lost 108-125. BKN shot 43% (39 of 90) to UTA's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. The glass went 36-51 against them. Thomas led with 32 (12 of 23, 5 of 7 from three); Dinwiddie added 17, Bridges 13. Q2 was theirs, 31-26, but the other 3 periods went 99-77 against them. Bridges's -19 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 vs NYK 102-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-121. BKN shot 37% (37 of 101) to NYK's 46%, 15 of 47 from three, and got to the line 17 times to NYK's 25. Thomas led with 20 (8 of 18, 4 of 7 from three); Johnson added 20, Bridges 15. Q2 was theirs, 31-28, the deficit cut from 12 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 93-71 against them. Dinwiddie's -27 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 vs DEN 117-122 — BKN notes
BKN lost 117-122. BKN shot 48% (43 of 89) to DEN's 52%, 13 of 33 from three. Thomas led with 23 (8 of 21, 1 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Johnson added 17, Finney-Smith 14. Q2 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 92-85 against them.
12/23 vs DET 126-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 126-115. BKN shot 52% (45 of 86) to DET's 49%, 10 of 24 from three. Bridges led with 29 (9 of 17, 1 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Thomas added 20, Johnson 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-21: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/26 @ DET 118-112 — BKN notes
BKN won 118-112. BKN shot 50% (41 of 82) to DET's 44%, 9 of 22 from three, and went to the line 43 times to DET's 32 — 27 points from the stripe to their 23. The glass went 42-52 against them. Johnson led with 24 (9 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Bridges added 21, Thomas 17. The hinge was Q2, 36-23: BKN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 7. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/27 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 28 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and Bridges at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simmons (23 straight), Walker IV (12 straight), Clowney (15 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Lillard at 31 and Antetokounmpo at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Crowder (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 121, Brooklyn 117, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/29 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 130, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kuzma at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Cam. Johnson at 20 and Thomas at 18 a game. Without Simmons (24 straight), Walker IV (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been minus-1 a night and Washington minus-9 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 13 times a game to Brooklyn's 10. Call it Brooklyn 121, Washington 120, Washington keeping it close.
12/31 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 113, shooting 54 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 35 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Cam. Johnson at 19 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Simmons (25 straight), Walker IV (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where Brooklyn takes 31 free throws a game to OKC's 18 and the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to Brooklyn's 35. Call it OKC 122, Brooklyn 114.
1/02 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Ingram at 22 a game. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 32 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Cam. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Simmons (26 straight), Walker IV (15 straight), Clowney (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 108 a night to Brooklyn's 121 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31. Call it New Orleans 119, Brooklyn 112.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAB A. Burks
AT A. Thompson
BB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
CC C. Cunningham
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
JI J. Ivey
JW J. Wiseman
KK K. Knox II
MS M. Sasser
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
DET/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Pistons set single-season record with 27th straight loss, as Cunningham's 41 not enough against Nets
DETROIT -- — The Detroit Pistons set an NBA single-season record with their 27th straight loss Tuesday night, as Cam Johnson scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 118-112 victory.
Cade Cunningham scored 41 points but the Pistons (2-28) broke a tie with the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers . The 76ers hold the overall mark at 28, a skid that started in the 2014-15 season and carried over into 2015-16.
“A lot of this load is trusted to me, on the court and in the locker room,” Cunningham said. “Every day, I try to lead the squad, and I haven't been successful at that — 2-28. It's only right that I speak for it and be the face of it.”
Cunningham scored 37 in the second half and shot 15 for 21 from the field, but Bojan Bogdanovic was the only other Pistons player with more than 15. Cunningham's teammates shot 36.2% (25 for 69), including 28.6% (6 for 21) on 3-pointers.
“You have to be real about where we are,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said. “Nobody wants something like this attached to them, and the bottom line is it is my job. Coaches are graded on their records.”
Nic Claxton and Day'Ron Sharpe each added double-doubles for the Nets, who beat the Pistons for the second straight game.
“I didn’t sleep very well last night, anticipating how tough this game was going to be,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “Any time you play a team back-to-back like that, it is really tough to (win).”
Dorian Finney-Smith 's 3-pointer capped a 13-0 run that put the Nets up 105-97 with 4:53 to play. Cunningham missed a pair of free throws, but came back with a 3-pointer and a three-point play to pull Detroit within 109-106 with 1:54 left.
After Johnson's 3-pointer, a pair of layups from Cunningham made it 112-10. Finney-Smith, though, hit a baseline 3 to put the Nets up 115-110 with 38 seconds left.
“We had a little bit of execution and composure down the stretch,” Johnson said. “It didn't always go our way, but we were able to pull it out.”
Alec Burks missed a 3-pointer, and the Nets clinched the game from the free-throw line as fans chanted “Sell the team! Sell the team!"
Brooklyn took an 11-point lead early in the third quarter, but the Pistons responded with an 11-0 run to tie the game at 71. Cunningham scored 18 of Detroit's 31 points in the period, keeping Detroit within 88-85 going into the fourth.
The Pistons started the game with a 22-8 run, giving hope to a large crowd, but the Nets outscored them 53-32 in the rest of the first half.
“To have a start like that and then kind of let it go in the second quarter — that's the quarter that put us in the hole," Williams said. “I think we had six turnovers in the second quarter. That's something that has plagued us all year long.”