Key takeaways from Brooklyn's close win over the Pistons

The big men are doing an awesome job

Nic and Day'Ron were superb for coach Jacque Vaughn as they took good care of the paint. Not only did they grab 22 rebounds in total, but they also protected the rim well. They had seven blocks in total, with the veteran getting three while Sharpe swatted four.

The Nets center rotation has continued to impress with this kind of performance. They are doing this consistently because they can rely on their big men to produce.

Cam Johnson has stepped up as a scorer recently

In the last four games, Cam's been scoring an impressive 19.8 points per contest, making him one of our most reliable players. 

His recent standout performance saw him hitting nine of thirteen attempts, including a crucial three-pointer that pushed the score to 112-106. Shortly after, he set up Dorian Finney-Smith for a game-changing three from the right-hand corner.

Brooklyn's bench continues to be their biggest strength

Apart from Cam, Mikal, and the two big men, the bench was also a huge reason behind the victory. Finney-Smith played the entire fourth quarter as the coaching staff trusted him in the crucial moments.

Throughout the game, the bench stepped up as Sharpe, DFS, Dennis Smith Jr ., and Royce O'Neale all had fingerprints all over this win. It was a superb result and wouldn't have been possible without them.

"We always say we're going to change the game. We don't know how long we're going to be out there, so we're a little desperate out there because we don't know how many minutes we're going to get. That helps us as well," Finney-Smith said after the game during an interview.

Now, Brooklyn moves on to a second night of a back-to-back by playing the behemoths of the Milwaukee Bucks. It will be a tough game, but this result should inspire them to perform at the highest level.