Brooklyn Nets (16-47) beat Detroit Pistons (45-17) 107-105 on the road on Saturday, March 7, after falling far behind. The Nets were down 16 at one quarter break and still finished 2 ahead.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Pistons struck first, taking the opening quarter 32-19 and a 13-point lead after one. The Pistons kept the pressure on with a 30-27 second quarter, carrying a 16-point lead into halftime.
The Nets won the third 27-22 to stay in front, taking a 11-point lead into the fourth. The Nets took the fourth 34-21; the Nets completed the comeback for a 107-105 regulation win.
What flipped it
The Nets grabbed 31.6% of their own misses, while the Pistons recovered 25%. The Nets made 33.8 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 27.1 for the Pistons. In a 2-point game, the second chances kept adding up.
The Pistons did win one battle, ball security: TOV% of 12 against 19.1. The Nets made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 100 possessions per team, the Nets produced 107.6 points per 100 possessions to 105.5 for the Pistons.
Who carried the comeback
Michael Porter Jr. was the game's biggest individual force for BKN: 30 pts, 13 reb, 1 ast on 10-25 shooting. His Game Score of 21.8 led everyone. His team was +13 with him on the floor.
Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 17 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast, 3 blk on 7-19 shooting, good for a 15.8 Game Score.
Tobias Harris (18 pts, 10 reb, 0 ast), Jalen Duren (17 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast), and Michael Porter Jr. (30 pts, 13 reb, 1 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
By our Win Meter this was an upset: The Nets entered with about a 6% chance.
Across the last 5 meetings in our records, Detroit Pistons lead 5-0.
The Nets are now 16-47, and the Pistons are 45-17. The Nets last five before this game: L-L-L-L-L.
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