Brooklyn Nets 111-122 Detroit Pistons: Twitter stunned as Jerami Grant spoils Kyrie Irving's return

Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons scored a game-high 32 points

The Brooklyn Nets were excited to have Kyrie Irving back in the lineup after he missed a game with a finger injury but the Detroit Pistons spoiled his return. The Pistons have not played their best basketball this NBA season but did well enough to topple the Eastern Conference behemoths 122-111 on the night.

Pistons' young star Jerami Grant had the hot hand tonight, and the Brooklyn Nets' defense was unable to stop anything that moved. Grant finished with a game-high 32 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists.

Brooklyn Nets' defense unable to contain Jerami Grant and the Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are still rested at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings despite the victory but will hope to build on this victory against a strong Brooklyn Nets team.

Kevin Durant did not play in this game as he continues to deal with COVID protocols, leaving James Harden and Kyrie Irving to get the job done. While the two performed well, combining for 51 points, it was not enough to outlast the surging Pistons' offense.

Detroit Pistons' shooting guard Delon Wright had a solid night of scoring as well, tallying 22 points and nine assists to help lift his team to victory.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the Pistons' big win over the Brooklyn Nets:

The Brooklyn Nets turn into the Brooklyn Bums without KD. I should have known better.
— Grey’s Got Games (@GreysGotGames) February 10, 2021

Remember when the @DetroitPistons took the @Lakers to OT, and @RealSkipBayless lost his freaking mind? So, where is he today? pic.twitter.com/XILD3CvGBF
— Scottie Hamers (@fit4footy) February 10, 2021

122 points. to the Pistons.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 10, 2021

The Pistons are 6-18. Here are the six teams Detroit has beaten: Lakers, Nets, Celtics, Suns, 76ers and Heat.
— James Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) February 10, 2021

Needless to say, Brooklyn Nets fans are not happy about the loss. The lack of defense on this team was a concern for many experts as soon as the big three was formed. Head coach Steve Nash and his Nets will need to address these issues moving forward if they are to make a deep postseason run.

Here are more Twitter reactions from the Brooklyn Nets' rough loss to the last-place Detroit Pistons:

I’m really happy for Jerami Grant
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) February 10, 2021

2020-21 Pistons vs Playoff Contenders pic.twitter.com/vmcajriWZi
— *PULE* (@CP7___) February 10, 2021

pic.twitter.com/teOW6dL7yZ
— ESPN (@espn) February 10, 2021

The #nets defense is... not great. https://t.co/9QhH3dMEBz
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) February 10, 2021

Pistons shot 56% from the field tonight, Nets just handing out 120 point games to opposing teams
— Hanif Abdurraqib (@NifMuhammad) February 10, 2021

While the defensive struggles continue for the Nets, other top contenders are gaining ground in the standings. The Brooklyn Nets fell to 14-12 with this loss, which puts them in fourth place on the Eastern Conference standings. With Kevin Durant missing, this Nets team will need to pull together and find a way to win with what they have.

Here are more reactions from the Detroit Pistons' 11-point victory:

Okay #NBAAllStar JG, we see you 👀@JeramiGrant tied his career high for a 𝓈𝑒𝒸𝑜𝓃𝒹 straight game tonight. pic.twitter.com/PSURwvKJbo
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 10, 2021

If you ever wondered how good Kevin Durant is, look at the Nets without him
— Talkin’ Nets (@TalkinNets) February 10, 2021

Brooklyn Nets Lose by 11 to the Pistons but hey, at least the over hit again pic.twitter.com/EoicPT1V1p
— Big Man On Basketball (@BigManOnBB) February 10, 2021

The @BrooklynNets tonight: pic.twitter.com/roW437Mr6u
— David Cohen (@9Number9) February 10, 2021

@BrooklynNets need @KDTrey5 like a mouth needs teeth 😬 pic.twitter.com/9GRoxHJe21
— K.L. Brown, CEO of Sweat Box (@sweatboxprogram) February 10, 2021

Detroit takes down Brooklyn.

The Nets dropped to 7-11 against teams below .500, the most losses in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/Fb0jrzCqRd
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 10, 2021

The Brooklyn Nets will go on to play the Indiana Pacers for another Eastern Conference battle on Wednesday, February 10th. The Detroit Pistons will host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, February 11th.