"Duren shot 9 of 10 from the field and Cunningham was 8 of 10, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Duncan Robinson added 15 points and Marcus Sasser finished with 14 for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who never trailed."
"Cunningham - who did not play in that game - and Duren combined for 21 first-quarter points as the Pistons shot 57% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc for a 38-27 advantage. The Pistons then outscored the Nets 35-13 in the second quarter for a 73-40 halftime lead."
"Part of Detroit's skid was an improbable loss to visiting Brooklyn on Saturday night in a game it led by 23 points midway through the third quarter. The Nets ended a 10-game skid with that victory."
The Detroit Pistons decisively defeated the Brooklyn Nets 138-100 on Tuesday night, snapping a season-worst four-game losing streak. Jalen Duren led the Pistons with 26 points on 9-of-10 shooting, while Cade Cunningham contributed 21 points and 15 assists on 8-of-10 shooting. Duncan Robinson added 15 points and Marcus Sasser finished with 14 points. The Pistons never trailed and dominated throughout, shooting 56% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Detroit outscored Brooklyn 35-13 in the second quarter to build a commanding 73-40 halftime lead. For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points and Jalen Wilson added 14 points. This victory was particularly significant as it avenged a surprising loss to Brooklyn on Saturday when Detroit blew a 23-point lead.
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