The New York Knicks (34-23) remain short-handed with three of their starters on the injury report, but they were heavily favored in tonight’s game for good reason. The Detroit Pistons (8-48) arrived having lost five straight, and eight of their last ten. Despite their abysmal record, they do compete—they lost by only three to the Magic on Saturday and had won the second half.
The Pistons started the game with more energy and efficiency, but New York finally seized a lead late in the fourth quarter and kept ahead—but close—by halftime. Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was blazing hot, but our heroes fought off multiple rally attempts in the third quarter.