Ben Simmons' disappointing tenure with the Brooklyn Nets seems to be coming to an end as the team suffers a loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Nets struggled early in the game, falling behind by a significant margin, but managed to make a comeback before ultimately losing 118-112. Dennis Schroder stood out with a season-high 31 points for the Nets, while Jaden Ivey and Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in scoring.
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Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and 24 minutes of perfection ⤵️ https://t.co/CYGnosSOOp
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🏀 Nets Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas and Cam Johnson watch from the bench as Brooklyn lost to the league-worst Pistons. The Nets had no defensive answers in clutch time, losing grip of the game late and falling 118-112 on the road, @CjHolmes22 writes. https://t.co/12Iny3ss5g
Nets blow lead to woeful Pistons to open critical road trip https://t.co/dWGavxNeg9 https://t.co/SDasJoyrVY
Cade Cunningham tonight: 32 PTS - 5 REB - 11 AST - 50% 3P Jaden Ivey tonight: 34 PTS - 3 REB - 2 AST - 58% FG W. 🔥 https://t.co/QZTa7FPejO
Jaden Ivey 34 pts for the Pistons. Cade Cunningham had 32 pts Both had 13 pts in the 4th. Nets giving up that 9-0 run at 98-all was the killer. Nets start a back-to-back in Charlotte Saturday.
Nets lose 118-112 in Detroit. Season-high 31 pts for Schroder. Considering the Nets had trouble with the Pistons Dec. 26 & who's missing, not as bad a loss as losing to a depleted Grizzlies team last week. But still very rough. They're now 3 1/2 games behind the Hawks
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Dennis Schroder TOUGH layup for 31 PTS 🔥 Nets-Pistons | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/hqKBVj2vrg https://t.co/SFAtWPqLua
Nets down 85-81 after 3Q Nets were on the wrong end of a 14-3 run to close the quarter in Detroit. But Dennis Schroder is cooking with 24 pts. Walker up to 16. Nets have given up 44 paint points/23 2nd chance points
Nets up 57-54 at halftime after trailing 26-8 in the 1st Q vs Pisotns. Lonnie Walker is hoarse on the halftime interview (still sounds sick) but has a team-high 13 pts off the bench. Schroder: 12 pts Smith: 7 pts, 3 asts, 3 steals Nets have 20 pts off 12 Pistons turnovers.
The Nets had the lead at points this Q and what a turnaround between quarters. Nets have been much more locked in the 2nd. Walker's cooking. Defense has gotten more stops Trailed by 18 in the 1st but well in this game now.
This is ugly already. Pistons up 24-8 and the Nets have more turnovers (4) than made FGs (3) Pistons are shooting 10/13 and outrebounding the Nets 12-3.
Detroit is shooting 77 percent on FG attempts, up 24-8 with 2:41 left in the first quarter. Nets are also getting outrebounded 12-3.
What's next for Ben Simmons and Nets? They're in uncomfortable place after another season that never got going (By @outsidethenba) https://t.co/QwPizOp8kw
Ben Simmons’ sad #NetsWorld career could be ending in most predictable way possible https://t.co/BbIrUadJ8I https://t.co/RFDQgik8CN