Tonight's Matchup: big apple Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons
the place: Madison square garden
television: MSG community (8:00 pm)
Knicks record (17-sixty four)
After notching their first returned-to-returned street wins of the season, the Knicks return domestic for video game No. eighty two -- Fan Appreciation evening at the backyard.
Derek Fisher's squad has undergone its growing pains over the first 81 video games, but confirmed its growth in victories over Orlando and the eastern convention-main Hawks. Cole Aldrich notched a career-excessive 19 points to go together with 14 rebounds towards the Magic, and Langston Galloway followed that up with a sensational, 26-factor effort (on 10-of-12 taking pictures, 6-for-6 from downtown) for his career high in Monday's improbable win in Atlanta.
Tim Hardaway Jr. provided scoring punch in both games, carrying the Knicks down the stretch in Orlando earlier than losing 23 points against the Hawks. He and Jason Smith both appear to have settled into their groove in the Triangle, and it gives a glimpse of what ny's offense might become when players are analyzing and reacting in sync.
Pistons record (31-50)
After a 5-23 delivery, Stan Van Gundy's team threatened to start returned into the playoff photo after waiving Josh Smith in late December and in consequence reeling off seven straight wins. but point look after Brandon Jennings went down for the season with a torn Achilles in late January and, regardless of trading for Reggie Jackson, the Pistons might on no account flip it around.
Detroit facets one of the vital NBA's most imposing front strains, with Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond averaging nealry 30 points and 24 rebounds between them. Jackson has embraced his starting function considering the fact that moving to Detroit, posting 17.four elements and 9.1 assists in 26 games as a Piston.
video game Notes
doors open at 6:30 for Fan Appreciation nighttime festivities, so be certain to arrive early if you're coming to the online game.
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