Cade Cunningham had 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 15 assists, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 138-100 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Pistons led by as many as 43 and never trailed, pulling away with a 26-7 run in the second quarter.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points (18 in the paint) on 9 for 10 shooting, and Daniss Jenkins added 14 points, 6 assists and a career-high 5 steals off the bench. Cunningham assisted on 6 of Duren’s 9 baskets.
For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points.
The Pistons shot 56.5% from the field and 51.6% from 3 to the Nets’ 42.0% and 34.2%. The Nets forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pistons outscored the Nets 64-24 in the paint. The Nets’ starters were outscored 49-30 in 16 minutes together.