Andre Drummond, Brandon Jennings power Pistons past Nets

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    The Detroit Pistons are still one of the worst fourth-quarter teams in the NBA.

    Friday, they found a solution to the problem.

    Detroit dominated Brooklyn for two-and-a-half quarters, building a 29-point lead, then held on for dear life as the Nets cut the lead to single digits in the waning moments.

    Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks said after the game that he thinks his team has developed a mental block when it comes to holding leads down the stretch.

    "You can get one of those," he said. "Fortunately, we had a huge lead tonight, but that is still something we really need to work on. I think we need to win a couple games in the fourth quarter and find some confidence."

    Brooklyn trailed 96-63 heading into the fourth, but Detroit's offense stalled yet again. Jason Kidd didn't play his starters at all in the final period, but Jason Terry hit a pair of 3-pointers and Mason Plumlee got open for three dunks to get the Nets within 102-92 with 1:57 to go.

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