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Brooklyn Nets helpless as Detroit Pistons run away in second half, lose 113-98

Once again, the Brooklyn Nets try.

But when the Detroit Pistons — who at this time last year were wrapping up a losing-streak of epic proportions — hit four straight triples to extend their lead from 43-41 to 55-41 right before the end of the first half, it illustrated the insurmountable mountain Brooklyn is climbing up on nights like Wednesday.

Among rotation regulars, Jordi Fernández was without Ben Simmons, D’Angelo Russell, Cams Johnson and Thomas, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Trendon Watford. For the sake of completion, Dariq Whitehead, Bojan Bogdanoviu0107, Maxwell Lewis, and De’Anthony Melton were also unavailable.