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Pistons fall below .500 after loss to woeful Nets

New York — In the big scheme of things, the Pistons don't care about style points — wins are wins.

But losses are also losses.

As they've done in several games this year, they've shown that they can win ugly games, without shooting well and just getting stops when they need them.

But they've also lost their share of ugly ones.

Add another to the list.

After another subpar offensive performance, the Pistons squandered another double-digit lead and fell to the Brooklyn Nets, 87-83, on Sunday night at Barclays Center. With the loss, the Pistons (8-9) fell below .