The Pistons erased Brooklyn’s early advantage with a 36-point third quarter and held on for a 110-94 road win.
Brooklyn led 28-21 after the first quarter, but Detroit seized control with a 35-21 second and a 36-17 third to build a 17-point cushion. The Nets won the fourth 28-18, but the surge came too late to prevent a 110-94 Pistons victory. Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting, adding five rebounds, four assists, no steals, one block and four turnovers. Ronald Holland II delivered 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting, with three rebounds, two assists, four steals, one block and two turnovers. Duncan Robinson scored 17 on 5-for-11 shooting and contributed four rebounds, two assists, three steals, no blocks and no turnovers. Moritz Wagner paced Brooklyn with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, no blocks and one turnover. Julius Randle added 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting, eight rebounds and three assists, but had five turnovers and no steals or blocks as Detroit’s dominant middle quarters decided the game.
Key Performers
Cade Cunningham, DET: 20 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST; 6/15 FG, 7/7 FT Ronald Holland II, DET: 18 PTS, 4 STL, 1 BLK; 6/10 FG Moritz Wagner, BKN: 16 PTS, 8 REB; 7/10 FG
Standings Impact
Detroit improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 on the road; Brooklyn fell to 0-5 overall and 0-3 at home. Detroit entered ranked No. 4 in the DYMA Power Index, while Brooklyn was No. 29.
DYMA Insight
Detroit’s 71-38 advantage across the second and third quarters supplied the decisive margin. Brooklyn won the fourth by 10, but could not undo the damage from the middle-quarter collapse.