Pistons vs Knicks: MSG 730pm
The Knicks are looking to go 5-0 on their current home stand for only the fifth time in Knicks franchise history! The Pistons come in playing improved basketball under Lawrence Frank and Jose Calderon will be making his Detroit debut running the point. Hopefully, we get to see Shump matched up on him again! For this Knicks squad it all starts with defense and not switching, we’ve been saying that on here for what seems like eternity and it looks like they’re doing that, especially in the second half of games. Their defense leads to offense and when they get into rhythm look out!
The Knicks have been beating the inferior opponents and have rebuilt the lead in the Atlantic Division to three games over the Nets. This is an especially big game, because the Bulls are two games behind the Knicks and they are playing at Indiana. With both a Pacers and Knicks win, the Knicks would sit tied with Miami for first, three games up on the Nets, Bulls, and Pacers ...
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Lawrence Frank,
Jose Calderon,
Landry Fields,
Andre Drummond,
Greg Monroe,
Tyson Chandler,
Will Bynum,
Brandon Knight,
Kyle Singler,
Charlie Villanueva,
Amare Stoudemire
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors
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