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Detroit Pistons 120–122 New Jersey Nets: NBA regular season, 20 January 2000
New Jersey Nets defeated Detroit Pistons 122–120 on 20 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Detroit Pistons with the home New Jersey Nets.
20 January 2000 · New Jersey
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The game
New Jersey Nets defeated Detroit Pistons 122–120 on 20 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Detroit Pistons with the home New Jersey Nets.
The final difference was 2 points. Detroit Pistons finished with 120 points and New Jersey Nets with 122.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Detroit Pistons 26–35 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 35–26.
Quarter 2 finished Detroit Pistons 26–31 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 66–52.
Quarter 3 finished Detroit Pistons 37–27 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 93–89.
Quarter 4 finished Detroit Pistons 31–29 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 122–120.
The players and their numbers
Christian Laettner scored 28 points for Detroit Pistons, with 8 rebounds and 1 assists. Christian Laettner made 10 of 18 field-goal attempts and 8 of 10 free throws.
Jerry Stackhouse scored 28 points for Detroit Pistons, with 2 rebounds and 9 assists. Jerry Stackhouse made 5 of 11 field-goal attempts and 17 of 18 free throws.
Grant Hill scored 23 points for Detroit Pistons, with 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Grant Hill made 8 of 18 field-goal attempts and 7 of 8 free throws.
Stephon Marbury scored 34 points for New Jersey Nets, with 3 rebounds and 15 assists. Stephon Marbury made 13 of 23 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Keith Van Horn scored 28 points for New Jersey Nets, with 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Keith Van Horn made 9 of 20 field-goal attempts and 7 of 7 free throws.
Kendall Gill scored 12 points for New Jersey Nets, with 1 rebounds and 2 assists. Kendall Gill made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts and 0 of 0 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Detroit Pistons made 39 of 72 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 8 three-point attempts. The team also converted 38 of 42 free throws.
Detroit Pistons collected 34 rebounds (7 offensive and 27 defensive), recorded 21 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 2 blocks.
New Jersey Nets made 46 of 90 field-goal attempts, including 9 of 23 three-point attempts. The team also converted 21 of 24 free throws.
New Jersey Nets collected 38 rebounds (12 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 24 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 5 steals and 3 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Detroit Pistons | New Jersey Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 26 | 35 |
| Quarter 2 | 26 | 31 |
| Quarter 3 | 37 | 27 |
| Quarter 4 | 31 | 29 |
| Total | 120 | 122 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Detroit Pistons | New Jersey Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 39/72 | 46/90 |
| Three-pointers | 4/8 | 9/23 |
| Free throws | 38/42 | 21/24 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 38 |
| Assists | 21 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
Sources
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