Pistons secure 110-94 victory over Nets to begin NBA Cup play
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Last updated Oct 31, 2026
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 in their NBA Cup opener at Barclays Center on October 30. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 20 points, while Ron Holland contributed a season-high 18 points. After trailing in the first quarter, Detroit took control with a strong 37-17 third quarter, allowing them to improve to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in NBA Cup play. Brooklyn remains winless at 0-5 and struggled offensively, shooting 40% from the field and committing 24 turnovers. The Pistons will next face the Charlotte Hornets on November 3.
- •Pistons improve to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in NBA Cup play.
- •Cade Cunningham scores 20 points for Detroit.
- •Ron Holland sets a season-high with 18 points.
- •Pistons outscore Nets 37-17 in the third quarter.
- •Brooklyn falls to 0-5 with their latest loss.
- 2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Nets remain winless following 110-94 loss to Pistons
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Pistons rout the winless Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Ausar Thompson aggression, Ron Holland awakening push Pistons past Nets
- 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Ron Holland shines as Pistons cut down winless Nets in NBA Cup opener
"NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 20 points, Duncan Robinson added 17 and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 on Friday night in an NBA Cup opener.Ron Holland II finished with 16 points off the bench and Paul Reed chipped in 12 for the Pistons, who have won five of their first six games to begin the season for the first time since 2015-16.
"Cade Cunningham scored 20 points, Duncan Robinson added 17 and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 on Friday night in an NBA Cup opener.
"Ron Holland II put on a show at Barclays Center, helping the Pistons open their Emirates Cup tournament schedule with a 110-94 victory over the Nets.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:16 AMNets remain winless following 110-94 loss to Pistons
Cade Cunningham scored 20 points, Duncan Robinson added 17 and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 on Friday night in an NBA Cup opener.
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:11 AMPistons rout the winless Nets 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 20 points, Duncan Robinson added 17 and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 110-94 on Friday night in an NBA Cup opener.Ron Holland II finished with 16 points off the bench and Paul Reed chipped in 12 for the Pistons, who have won five of their first six games to begin the season for the first time since 2015-16.
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:09 AMAusar Thompson aggression, Ron Holland awakening push Pistons past Nets
Nine players scored at least six points for the Detroit Pistons, who crushed the Brooklyn Nets in their first game in the NBA Cup.
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 2:06 AMRon Holland shines as Pistons cut down winless Nets in NBA Cup opener
Ron Holland II put on a show at Barclays Center, helping the Pistons open their Emirates Cup tournament schedule with a 110-94 victory over the Nets.
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