While Detroit has undoubtedly taken strides this season, it slipped in some key areas on Thursday. The Pistons turned the ball over 14 times for what would become 25 Warriors points. They allowed 15 offensive rebounds, and Golden State outscored them 21-6 in second-chance points.

While there are tangible takeaways from this game, such as Brooklyn's lack of shooting, ability to compete in transition, and lack of defensive presence in the paint, all of those

Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

The Nets keep falling; the Pistons keep rising. Is there hope in that? In how things can change and change again?