Game ID: 22400513
Detroit Pistons @ Brooklyn Nets
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 25 24 21 28 98DET 27 32 32 22 113
BKN vs DET ScoutingBKN vs DET Scouting
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.
BKN availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 11 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 6 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Wilson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 25 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 12 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (76% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 7 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 18 to 25 min over the last 3
BKN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Watford missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 18 min since (76% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 9 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 12/26, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 12)
BACK Thomas back 12/29 after 13, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Finney-Smith back 12/27 after 3, 27 min since (93% of 29)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 20 min since (82% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 10 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 22 min since (90% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/02, returns tonight: 22 min (87% of 25)
OUT Russell missed 2 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (96% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 3 min since (22% of 12)
NEW Wilson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 3 since 1/06, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 12 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 22 min since (87% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/02 after 12, 23 min since (95% of 24)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 5 since 1/04, returns tonight: 27 min (85% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 5 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Russell missed 4 since 1/06, returns tonight: 21 min (84% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 13 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 6 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/06 after 6, 2 min since (15% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 30 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 1/01 · 3 days' restBACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 28 min since (94% of 30)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 16 min since (81% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restBACK Ivey back 12/21 after 2, 28 min since (93% of 30)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (94% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 10 min since (69% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Fontecchio missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 14 min since (124% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Fontecchio missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 22 min (130% of 16)
BACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 20 min since (101% of 20)
BACK Sasser back 12/26 after 2, 12 min since (88% of 14)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 14 min since (124% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restBACK Stewart back 12/28 after 4, 19 min since (96% of 20)
BACK Fontecchio back 1/06 after 3, 22 min since (130% of 16)
BACK Moore Jr. back 12/28 after 5, 10 min since (92% of 11)
DET availability going into 1/09 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 2 since 1/06, returns tonight: 17 min (74% of 22)
BACK Fontecchio back 1/06 after 3, 23 min since (137% of 16)
DET availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restBACK Thompson back 1/09 after 2, 17 min since (74% of 22)
BACK Fontecchio back 1/06 after 3, 24 min since (146% of 16)
DET availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restBACK Thompson back 1/09 after 2, 18 min since (81% of 22)
BACK Fontecchio back 1/06 after 3, 22 min since (133% of 16)
DET availability going into 1/16 · 2 days' restOUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/09 after 2, 21 min since (92% of 22)
BACK Fontecchio back 1/06 after 3, 21 min since (125% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 20 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (2 straight), Simmons (3 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Harris at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn minus-0 and the defense, Detroit allowing 109 a night to Brooklyn's 116. Call it Detroit 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/01 @ TOR 113-130 — BKN notes
BKN lost 113-130. BKN shot 48% (42 of 87) to TOR's 59%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 20 times to TOR's 13 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. C. Johnson led with 24 (7 of 12, 3 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Russell added 22, K. Johnson 17. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 104-80 against them. Simmons's -18 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ MIL 113-110 — BKN notes
BKN won 113-110. BKN shot 43% (38 of 88) to MIL's 44%, 12 of 39 from three. C. Johnson led with 26 (10 of 16, 6 of 12 from three); Thomas added 24, Claxton 16. The hinge was Q1, 30-23: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/04 vs PHI 94-123 — BKN notes
BKN lost 94-123. BKN shot 41% (34 of 82) to PHI's 51%, 14 of 41 from three, and got to the line 19 times to PHI's 30. BKN turned it over 22 times to PHI's 17, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 39-50 against them. Williams led with 19 (6 of 8, 4 of 6 from three); Martin added 16, Johnson 15. Q4 was theirs, 28-32, but the other 3 periods went 91-66 against them. They led by as many as 11. Claxton's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/06 vs IND 99-113 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-113. BKN took 19 more shots (98 to 79), fed by 20 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to IND's 51%, 10 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 19 fouls committed. The glass went 51-35 for them. Sharpe led with 16 (8 of 13); Martin added 15, Clowney 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-23, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 90-68 against them. Claxton's -23 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/08 vs DET 98-113 — BKN notes
BKN lost 98-113. BKN shot 38% (33 of 86) to DET's 52%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 21 times to DET's 12 — 19 points from the stripe to their 8. Clowney led with 29 (9 of 20, 5 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Claxton added 14, Evbuomwan 13. Q4 was theirs, 28-22, the deficit cut from 21 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 91-70 against them. Martin's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/10 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 37 and Porter Jr. at 21 a game. Without Jokić (2 straight), Gordon (8 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Clowney at 13 and Russell at 13 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (3 straight), Thomas (3 straight), Simmons (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 119, Brooklyn 109, Denver by 10.
1/12 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without George (4 straight), Collins (4 straight), Clarkson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Clowney at 15 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (4 straight), Thomas (4 straight), Russell (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-9 a night and Brooklyn minus-1 and the defense, Utah allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 117. Call it Utah 114, Brooklyn 107.
1/14 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Simons at 26 and Sharpe at 20 a game. Without Grant (7 straight), Thybulle (38 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Martin at 15 and Williams at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (5 straight), Russell (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 21 free throws a game to Portland's 14. Call it Portland 113, Brooklyn 108.
1/15 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Powell at 22 and Harden at 18 a game. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Clowney at 15 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Thomas (6 straight), Watford (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 114, Brooklyn 107.
1/01 vs ORL 105-96 — DET notes
DET won 105-96. DET shot 52% (41 of 79) to ORL's 41%, 12 of 29 from three. DET turned it over 23 times to ORL's 12, and ORL turned those into 18 steals. The glass went 49-33 for them. Ivey led with 22 (8 of 11, 5 of 6 from three); Cunningham added 19, Duren 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-21: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 18. T. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
1/03 vs CHA 98-94 — DET notes
DET won 98-94. DET shot 42% (39 of 93) to CHA's 41%, 12 of 37 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CHA's 30. Harris led with 24 (9 of 16, 4 of 5 from three); Cunningham added 18, Beasley 12. The hinge was Q3, 32-17: DET came in trailing by 13 and left it ahead by 2. DET trailed 52-65 at the half and won the second half 46-29.
1/04 vs MIN 119-105 — DET notes
DET won 119-105. DET shot 48% (45 of 93) to MIN's 42%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 20 times to MIN's 26. DET turned it over 12 times to MIN's 17. The glass went 47-33 for them. Cunningham led with 40 (15 of 29, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Beasley added 23, Harris 16. The hinge was Q2, 22-15: a lead of 5 became 12, and the lead reached 24. Cunningham was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/06 vs POR 118-115 — DET notes
DET won 118-115. DET shot 45% (42 of 94) to POR's 53%, 15 of 43 from three, and went to the line 22 times to POR's 5 — 19 points from the stripe to their 3. Cunningham led with 32 (11 of 23, 4 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 26, Harris 17. The hinge was Q3, 37-30: the deficit went from 9 to 2. DET trailed 51-60 at the half and won the second half 67-55. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
1/08 @ BKN 113-98 — DET notes
DET won 113-98. DET shot 52% (45 of 86) to BKN's 38%, 15 of 37 from three, and got to the line 12 times to BKN's 21. Beasley led with 23 (9 of 17, 4 of 11 from three); Fontecchio added 17, Sasser 15. The hinge was Q3, 32-21: a lead of 10 became 21, and the lead reached 26. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/09 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Harris at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Thompson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Kuminga at 17 a game. Without Podziemski (5 straight), Kuminga (2 straight), Post (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and Golden State minus-1 and the defense, Detroit allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 115. Call it Detroit 113, Golden State 108.
1/11 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Beasley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 15 free throws a game; Barnes at 23 and Barrett at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mogbo (2 straight), Lawson (5 straight), Battle (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 104 a night to Toronto's 118 and the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-5. Call it Detroit 116, Toronto 109.
1/13 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Brunson at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Beasley at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 40 percent from three to New York's 29 and the defense, Detroit allowing 108 a night to New York's 114. Call it New York 114, Detroit 112, Detroit keeping it close.
1/16 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 27 and Hardaway Jr. at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Haliburton at 16 a game. Without Nesmith (35 straight), Isa. Jackson (35 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 36. Call it Detroit 114, Indiana 112, Indiana keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClClJoMaWi 4 5 -9 1 5 20 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 1
BKN Claxton, Clowney, Johnson, Martin, Williams
in Claxton, Clowney, Johnson, Martin, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 6 20 +10 5 6 83 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 5 6 2 1 2 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClClMaWiWi 2 5 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1
BKN Claxton, Clowney, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Wilson
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 6 20 +10 5 6 83 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 5 6 2 1 2 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEvMaWiWi 2 5 +4 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Claxton, Evbuomwan, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Evbuomwan
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIi 2 1 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II
in Holland II
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvMaWi 1 5 +3 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Martin, Wilson
in Beekman, Clowney
out Claxton, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuFoHaIiSt 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DET Cunningham, Fontecchio, Harris, Holland II, Stewart
in Fontecchio, Stewart
out Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoWi 3 5 +1 1 4 25 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Wilson
in Johnson
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiSaSt 3 4 -1 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 2 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Beasley, Sasser
out Cunningham, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoWi 2 5 +1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Beekman, Claxton, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Wilson
in Claxton
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoIiSt 4 9 0 3 7 43 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 3
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Holland II, Stewart
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoWi 2 2 -3 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
BKN Beekman, Claxton, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Williams
in Williams
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuFoIiSt 4 9 0 3 7 43 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 3
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Fontecchio, Holland II, Stewart
in Cunningham
out Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClClJoMaWi 2 5 -2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1
BKN Claxton, Clowney, Johnson, Martin, Williams
in Clowney, Martin
out Beekman, Evbuomwan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuFoJrHa 1 3 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Fontecchio, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
out Beasley, Holland II, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvMaWi 2 4 +1 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 1
BKN Beekman, Claxton, Evbuomwan, Martin, Wilson
in Beekman, Evbuomwan, Wilson
out Clowney, Johnson, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuFoJrHaSa 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
DET Duren, Fontecchio, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Sasser
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvMaWi 4 2 -9 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Martin, Wilson
in Clowney
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuJrHaSa 4 14 +12 1 4 25 4 6 67 0 0 0 1 5 4 1 1 0 0
DET Beasley, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Sasser
in Beasley
out Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvWiWi 1 6 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Williams, Wilson
in Williams
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuJrIiSt 1 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Holland II, Stewart
in Cunningham, Holland II, Stewart
out Duren, Harris, Sasser
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClClJoMaWi 7 15 +2 3 7 43 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 5 5 2 0 0 2
BKN Claxton, Clowney, Johnson, Martin, Williams
in Claxton, Johnson, Martin
out Beekman, Evbuomwan, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 7 13 -2 5 6 83 0 3 0 3 5 60 0 7 0 0 2 3 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Duren, Harris
out Holland II, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEvMaWiWi 2 2 -5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1
BKN Claxton, Evbuomwan, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Evbuomwan, Wilson
out Clowney, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuFoHaIiSt 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Fontecchio, Harris, Holland II, Stewart
in Fontecchio, Holland II, Stewart
out Beasley, Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvWiWi 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Williams, Wilson
in Beekman, Clowney
out Claxton, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoHaIiSaSt 1 5 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
DET Fontecchio, Harris, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Sasser
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoWi 2 3 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Wilson
in Johnson
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiSaSt 8 21 +4 3 6 50 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 1 1 4
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Beasley
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClClMaWiWi 4 12 +3 1 2 50 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 0
BKN Claxton, Clowney, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Claxton, Martin, Williams
out Beekman, Evbuomwan, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiSaSt 8 21 +4 3 6 50 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 1 1 4
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Beasley
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEvMaWiWi 1 4 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
BKN Claxton, Evbuomwan, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Evbuomwan
out Clowney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiSaSt 8 21 +4 3 6 50 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 1 1 4
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Sasser, Stewart
in Beasley
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoMa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
BKN Beekman, Claxton, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Martin
in Beekman, Johnson
out Williams, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoIiJrReSa 2 2 +2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 2
DET Fontecchio, Holland II, Moore Jr., Reed, Sasser
in Moore Jr., Reed
out Beasley, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoWi 4 13 +7 2 4 50 1 2 50 6 6 100 1 3 3 1 0 0 2
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Wilson
in Wilson
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiKlJrReSa 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
DET Holland II, Klintman, Moore Jr., Reed, Sasser
in Klintman
out Fontecchio
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeClEvJoWi 4 13 +7 2 4 50 1 2 50 6 6 100 1 3 3 1 0 0 2
BKN Beekman, Clowney, Evbuomwan, Johnson, Wilson
in Wilson
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJeKlJrRe 3 2 -9 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3
DET Holland II, Jenkins, Klintman, Moore Jr., Reed
in Jenkins
out Sasser
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNJW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
RB R. Beekman
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
ZW Z. Williams
DETBK B. Klintman
CC C. Cunningham
DJ D. Jenkins
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
MB M. Beasley
MS M. Sasser
PR P. Reed
RH R. Holland II
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
WM W. Moore Jr.
BKN/DET 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
Malik Beasley scores 23 and Pistons win 5th straight, 113-98 over Nets
NEW YORK -- — Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Detroit’s bench outscored Brooklyn’s 50-20, led by reserves Simone Fontecchio with 17 points and Marcus Sasser , who added 15 points. Detroit has won eight of its last nine games to climb above .500 at 19-18.
Noah Clowney finished with a game-high 29 points, and Tyrese Martin scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds for the Nets, who dropped their third straight overall and seventh in a row at Barclays Center.
Takeaways Detroit: Cunningham leads Detroit in scoring (24.4 points per game) and assists per game (9.5) yet had down nights in both categories.
His teammates picked up the slack, especially Fontecchio, Sasser and Tim Hardaway Jr . (10 points), who helped the Pistons shoot 52.3% from the field and outscore the Nets 38-13 on the fast break.
Brooklyn: The Nets were missing six rotation players, including their top three scorers in Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas and D’Angelo Russell, and second- and third-leading rebounders in Day’Ron Sharpe and Ben Simmons .
As a result, Brooklyn shot just 38.4% from the field and was outscored 54-36 in the paint.
Key moment Trailing by 13, midway through the third quarter, Brooklyn went on a 7-0 run that cut Detroit's lead to 70-64 with 5:37 left. The Pistons responded with a 6-0 spurt that ballooned to a 21-4 run.
Fontecchio had eight points in the run, including two 3-pointers, helping Detroit build a 91-68 lead.
Key stat Detroit is above .500 through 37 games for the first time since 2017-18 when it was 20-17.
Up next Detroit: Hosts Golden State on Thursday night.