If anyone in the Detroit organization was beginning to trick themselves into thinking the Pistons were ready for a playoff push, Kyrie Irving put an end to it. Irving scored 45 points and took over in overtime to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121-111 win over the Detroit Pistons.
The Nets outscored the Pistons 15-5 including a quick 6-0 start thanks to three consecutive foul calls that gave Iriving four points at the charity stripe, a Pistons turnover and a jumper for Spencer Dinwiddie.
It pretty much sealed the game, and with it the Pistons’ playoff hopes.