Nets Narrowly Defeated By Pistons in Final Trip to “The Palace”

The Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Detroit Pistons at “The Palace,” 90-89. Sean Kilpatrick had an impressive game for Brooklyn.

Quincy Acy and Joe Harris were both sidelined for the Nets in this one. The Pistons came into this contest mostly healthy, aside from a lingering foot injury sustained by Reggie Bullock.

Neither team could seem to get the lid off the basket to begin the game, as not a point was scored in the first two minutes of action. This was in large part due an aggressive strategy from the Pistons to stop the red-hot Brook Lopez. They were quick to double team the seven-footer nearly every time he touched the ball inside of the key. Brooklyn turned to other scoring options,…