The Pistons set a lure. The Nets obtained caught.
After a four-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, the Nets dropped their sixth recreation within the eight they’ve performed since Kevin Durant sustained an MCL sprain.
They misplaced to a Detroit Pistons group with the worst file within the Eastern Conference, 130-122.
The loss to the 76ers with Joel Embiid, James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris all wholesome was comprehensible. Losing to the Pistons with out star guard Cade Cunningham, beginning massive man Marvin Bagley III and backup level guard Cory Joseph — at house — was embarrassing.
“We were expected to win tonight,” head coach Jacque Vaughn stated after the loss. “That’s the goal: Whether it’s a back-to-back, four in five nights, three in four, four in six—it doesn’t matter. You do what’s necessary, whether that’s taking care of your body, the mental part of it, the work that goes on between days off, days off, between games, game day, to get yourself in position to win. That’s why we do this thing.”
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 40 factors on 14-of-27 capturing from the sphere, however the Nets struggled in opposition to the dimensions of a Pistons group identified for its physicality. Each of Detroit’s starters, except rookie Jaden Ivey, are 6-foot-5 or taller. The Pistons are a group identified to hit their opponents first. Head coach Jacque Vaughn remains to be making an attempt to get his group to know they should be the aggressors.
“That’s a great way to look at it. It’s a challenge for us,” Vaughn stated of the dimensions discrepancy. “We talked about enjoying totally different lineups. Sometimes these lineups give us the chance to place 122 on the board. But now we’ve gotta fear in regards to the different finish. So loads of that, Kristian, I believe boils right down to the early work of you reacting to these guys.
“You have to anticipate a shot going up, and then you hit first, and maybe the referee sees you getting pushed instead of you pushing. So overall, being prepared to have combat on plays. There’s nothing wrong with that word [combat] and nothing wrong with bringing that to the table every night.”
Seven totally different Pistons gamers scored in double figures, led by Saddiq Bey — the participant who was drafted in 2020 with the decide Brooklyn traded to Detroit within the deal that finally landed the Nets Landry Shamet. Bey scored 25 factors, hit 5 threes and grabbed 9 rebounds. Alec Burks added 20 and rookie Jaden Ivey scored 12 of his 16 factors within the first quarter alone.
Nic Claxton posted 27 factors and 13 rebounds, and Edmond Sumner scored 24 off the bench. No different Nets scorers touched double figures. Royce O’Neale shot one-of-seven from the sphere, T.J. Warren shot one-of-five, Joe Harris shot three-of-nine and Ben Simmons left within the third quarter with left knee soreness. He completed 0-of-3 from the sphere and had seven assists in 20 minutes earlier than testing.
The Nets have a chance to bounce again in opposition to the Knicks on Saturday. They face the league-best Boston Celtics on Monday.
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