When in doubt, blame Beno Udrih. As LazaroSmithington noted in our game thread, Beno’s hair was indeed so repulsive that the Knicks were incapable of tamping down a win in Detroit. Ideally this a team New York wants to be squarely in front of, especially with Reggie Jackson on the sideline. The Pistons aren’t especially wonderful but they have clearly had enough continuity over time to make a healthy teamwork stew. That was enough to overpower a rickety Knicks team still unsure of how they want to get the job done.
Some takeaways:
- Mike Walczewski needs a delay pedal.