Pistons try to eclipse .500 mark, keep Nets reeling

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About a year ago, the Detroit Pistons were in a stretch in which they dropped 34 of 35 games en route to a 68-loss season.

Now, the Pistons are showing massive improvement and can go over .500 with a fifth straight win Wednesday night when they visit the slumping Brooklyn Nets.

The Pistons are17-13 since losing five of their first six games and began their turnaround with a 106-