Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
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New Jersey NetsNets
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 35 | 29 | 19 | 106 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 31 | 30 | 38 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Pistons 131-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.