Saturday night was merely the first battle in the Brooklyn Nets’ fight against infamy. From the comfort of the Barclays Center, they defeated the Detroit Pistons, handing them a record-tying 26th straight loss as an early Christmas gift. After two days off, the Nets and Pistons were set to play the second half of their home-and-home on Tuesday night.
Which team entered with more pressure? It’s hard to say; securing the most consecutive losses in NBA history is quite the badge of dishonor, but being the team that stands in the way? Sheesh.
It’s hard to beat the same NBA team twice in a row — you hear it all the time — but does that really apply to these Pistons?