Overview
- Detroit routed Brooklyn 130-77, setting a new franchise mark for largest margin of victory at 53 points.
- Duren learned of his All-Star reserve nod during the game and posted 21 points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes.
- Cade Cunningham added 18 points, 12 assists and four steals as the Pistons’ pressure turned the game after halftime.
- The Nets committed 25 turnovers and played without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr., who was out for personal reasons.
- Rookie Egor Demin’s streak of at least one made three in 34 straight games ended, as Detroit moved to 36-12 atop the East and Brooklyn fell to 13-35 in its third-worst loss by margin.