It wasn’t the prettiest but it's a win ... and a game the Nets can take pride in defensively.
Brooklyn escaped Detroit, defeating the Pistons, 96-90. With the win, The Nets extend their winning streak to four games and improve to 6-3 on the young season, fourth in the East.
After a stagnant first half, then a dominant third quarter that had them pile up 39 points on the way to building a 16-point cushion heading into the fourth, the Nets left Detroit to come all the way back and made it a game with three and a half minutes remaining (88-86).