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Knicks' Tom Thibodeau calls out 'huge' free throw discrepancy in Game 2

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks left the court for halftime down by six on the scoreboard and way behind in the free throw statistics.

The Detroit Pistons wound up shooting 34 free throws Monday night in their 100-94 victory over the Knicks, who took 19 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup.

The series is even, and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said afterward the free throws need to be as well.

"Obviously huge discrepancy in free throws," Thibodeau said. "Huge. I've got to take a look at that.