Drummond has 21 points and 18 rebounds as Pistons beat Nets 105-100
Andre Drummond had 21 points (20 in the paint) and 18 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-100.
Drummond’s dunk put the Pistons ahead for good with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter.
The Nets got within 102-100 on Shane Larkin’s driving layup with 35 seconds to play, but Reggie Jackson answered with a floater, and the Nets got no closer.
Marcus Morris Sr.’s free throw with 6.7 seconds left made it 105-100 and put it away.
For the Nets, Brook Lopez scored 27 points (16 in the paint) on 13 for 19 shooting. Larkin had 8 points and a season-high 14 assists.
The Nets gave up 19 offensive rebounds, about 7 more than usual for the shots the Pistons missed. The Pistons outscored the Nets 22-5 off turnovers. The Pistons’ starters outscored the Nets 45-35 in 19 minutes together.