NEW YORK — In a solid showing, Cade Cunningham contributed 19 points as the Detroit Pistons secured a 106-92 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

Cunningham was part of a balanced scoring effort, with five other players reaching double digits. Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley both scored 18 points, while Jaden Ivey chimed in with 15 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 14, and Jalen Duren rounded out the strong performance with 13 points and an impressive 17 rebounds, helping the Pistons to two wins in their last three outings.

On the other side, Cameron Johnson was the standout for the Nets, scoring 26 points. Brooklyn’s leading scorer, Cam Thomas, managed only 17 points and had a quiet fourth quarter, contributing just six points despite being the league’s top performer in fourth-quarter scoring.

The Pistons entered the final quarter with a six-point lead and managed to limit the Nets to just 15 points in the last period, securing their second victory of the season.

Takeaways from the game indicated that shooting from the perimeter was problematic for both teams. Detroit finished the game hitting only 11 of 36 attempts from beyond the arc, while the Nets were not far behind, going 9 for 31.

A pivotal moment occurred in the third quarter when the Nets, despite a decent first half, faced a 31-20 deficit and were outrebounded 12-7 during that period.

Notably, Johnson scored 22 points in the first half, registering the highest first-half total for a Nets player this season. Johnson has emerged as a significant contributor for Brooklyn, ranking third on the team in scoring.

Looking ahead, the Nets will wrap up their three-game homestand against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Meanwhile, the Pistons will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on the same night.