Lopez's jumper at buzzer gives Nets 98-96 win over Pistons
Posted March 21, 2017 7:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - Brook Lopez made a jumper as time expired to give the Brooklyn Nets a 98-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
The Pistons, fighting for a playoff spot, wiped out a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to tie it at 96 on Tobias Harris' follow shot with 2.4 seconds left.
Lopez then took the inbounds pass moving left, dribbled toward the baseline and shot the jumper as it appeared he might lose control of the ball, making the shot to cap a 29-point night.
Harris had 24 points for the Pistons, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with 19. Andre Drummond had 13 points and 17 rebounds, but he left midway through the fourth quarter after appearing to injure his knee.
Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) drives up against Brooklyn Nets guard Randy Foye (2) as Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) defends as Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris (34) goes up for a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Brooklyn Nets forward Trevor Booker (35) fouls Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) defends Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead (15) who tries to get a shot off during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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