Pistons Pull Away From Slumping Nets, 99-92
All the Pistons needed to cure their five-game home losing streak was a trip from the Nets.
The woeful four-win Nets came to town on Saturday night, and left with their 46th loss of the season, as the Pistons beat them 99-92 in Detroit.
Unheralded rookie Jonas Jerebko of Sweden exploded for 20 points, knocking down each of the nine shots he attempted against the Nets.
“Jonas just had another phenomenal game,” Detroit coach John Kuester said. “You have to give him a lot of credit.”
“I just felt good tonight,” Jerebko said. “The first 3-pointer went down, and after that, I just kept going. You have to love these games.”
Detroit, who has only won two of their past eight games (both against the Nets), had been coming off a 24-point drubbing at the hands of lowly Indiana.
“I wish I knew the answer,” Kuester said. “After we beat New Jersey, I was so looking forward to the Indiana game, but we didn’t play with the intensity we did tonight. We know that we play hard and share the basketball, we give ourselves a chance.”
The Pistons head to Milwaukee on Tuesday to take on the Bucks.
