Pistons win 4th straight, 109-92 over Nets
New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries goes to the basket between Detroit Pistons' Jason Maxiell, left, and Greg Monroe, right. (Feb. 10, 2012) Credit: AP
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Greg Monroe had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Jersey Nets 109-92 Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
It’s the longest winning streak for the Pistons since a five-game run in December 2009.
Detroit (8-20) spotted the Nets seven straight points to start the game, then answered with a 12-0 run. Jonas Jerebko scored 20 points for the Pistons and Rodney Stuckey added 19.
Johan Petro scored 16 points for New Jersey (8-20), which lost its fifth straight.
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