At one point, the New York Knicks were down by 14 points in the third quarter to the lowly Detroit Pistons. Even with key players in the health and safety protocols and only five wins on the year, Detroit’s aggressive defense froze the Knicks.
Then, Alec Burks entered the game.
He and the Knicks bench did the rest, chipping in 65 total points in New York’s 92-80 win in the Motor City. Burks scored 34 points in 27 minutes on 17 shots, and drilled five threes. He was also a force on defense, chipping in three steals.