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The Detroit Pistons, winners of three straight, are halfway to their fourth straight victory and second straight over the New Jersey Nets after beating them on Wednesday. They lead 52-33 at the half.
Rodney Stuckey scored 15 for Detroit on 5-for-7 shooting. Greg Monroe added 10 points and six rebounds.
The Pistons continue to pass the ball well, picking up 13 first half assists after a season-high 29 on Wednesday. Walker Russell leads the team with four dishes.
The Pistons are shooting better than 50-percent and holding the Nets to just 33-percent. Jason Maxiell has four blocks. Deron Williams, who usually goes off against the Pistons, has seven points on 2-for-7 shooting and four assists.
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The Detroit Pistons and New Jersey Nets are two teams that probably aren't going to sniff much playoff basketball this season, so they can probably consider the three game series that they've played over the last nine days the closest thing either one of them will come to it. The second game of their home and home after a Nets win last Wednesday will come Friday night, with the Pistons having taken the win from the road side.
After such a torrid start to the season, Detroit's three game winning streak is a breath of fresh air. Guys like Greg Monroe -- 20 points, 12 rebounds in the last Pistons vs. Nets affair -- are finally starting to step up for Detroit and they have only their second road win of the season to show for it, a win that snapped a seven game road skid going back to a win against the Charlotte Bobcats in early January. Monroe is unsurprisingly on a streak of four games with a double double, coincinding quite nicely with the winning streak that the Pistons have put together in that time.
Detroit currently boasts nine straight home wins against New Jersey, so it's prime time for the Pistons to extend their winning streak to four.
New Jersey did get some good news in their otherwise forgettable season when young star Deron Williams was named to the All Star game. Williams was the clear star against the Pistons in the first game of the home and home set, putting in 34 points.
The game will be at The Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 PM ET.
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Pistons Vs. Nets Final Score: Detroit Wins Fourth Straight, 109-92
For the first time this season, the NBA's lowest scoring team topped 100 points during regulation. The Pistons scored 109 in all to beat the Nets for their fourth straight victory, 109-92. It was the Pistons' second straight win against the Nets.
Detroit shot 54-percent and had 25 assists on their 43 baskets while holding New Jersey to 42-percent shooting. Jonas Jerebko led all scorers with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting. Greg Monroe picked up his 15th double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Rodney Stuckey added 19 points and the masked Brandon Knight had 13 points (all in the second half), seven assists, and six rebounds.
Deron Williams struggled for the Nets, only scoring 14 points and not picking up a single assist in the second half.
The Pistons will go for their fifth straight on Sunday vs. Washington.
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Feb 10 10:11p by Brian Packey