Nets beat Pistons for ninth win of season
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets eliminated any chance of finishing with the worst record in NBA history, beating the Detroit Pistons, 118-110, on Friday night.
Brook Lopez had a career-high 37 points and Yi Jianlian had a career-best 31 to lead the Nets to their ninth win. For the first time this season, the Nets have won two consecutive games.
Even if New Jersey (9-63) loses its final 10 games, it can do no worse than tie the league mark for the worst record (9-73), set by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1972-73. Hey, and that’s not the worst.
—Associated Press
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