# Pistons’ Middle-Quarter Surge Overwhelms Nets

Detroit beat Brooklyn 110–94 after outscoring the Nets 71–38 across the second and third quarters.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T02:08:37.983Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T02:08:37.983Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets 110–94 on Friday, October 30, turning a seven-point first-quarter deficit into a commanding lead through the middle of the game.

The NBA’s official final box score shows Detroit outscoring Brooklyn 35–21 in the second quarter and 36–17 in the third. That combined 71–38 advantage transformed a 28–21 deficit into a 92–66 lead entering the fourth.

Cade Cunningham scored 20 points for Detroit. Ronald Holland II added 18 off the bench, Duncan Robinson had 17 and Paul Reed finished with 12. Ausar Thompson contributed 11 points.

Brooklyn won the final quarter 28–18, but the Pistons had already built enough of a cushion to finish with a 16-point victory. Detroit’s largest lead was 30 points, according to the league’s record.

Turnovers provided a major statistical difference. Brooklyn recorded 24 total turnovers, compared with Detroit’s 12. The Pistons converted takeaways into 25 points; the Nets finished with 14 points from turnovers.

Detroit also held a 27–11 advantage in fast-break points and a 48–36 edge in points scored in the paint. The Pistons made 38 of 90 field-goal attempts and 12 of 41 three-point attempts.

Brooklyn made 31 of 77 shots overall and 11 of 37 from three-point range. Moritz Wagner led the Nets with 16 points off the bench. Julius Randle scored 15, Michael Porter Jr. added 13 and Mikel Brown Jr. finished with 10.

Detroit’s reserves scored 46 points, while Brooklyn’s bench supplied 48. The result is recorded as final by the NBA and ESPN’s scoreboard; this account is based on the completed game statistics.

Sources
NBA — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://www.nba.com/game/det-vs-bkn-0022600017/box-score
ESPN — Final Game Record: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909279

## Sources
- NBA — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://www.nba.com/game/det-vs-bkn-0022600017/box-score
- ESPN — Final Game Record: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909279