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Posted February 10, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Greg Monroe,  Jonas Jerebko,  Rodney Stuckey,  Johan Petro
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons,  New Jersey Nets

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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