The New York Knicks trudged into the Motor City still stinging from Saturday's 20-point loss at home to the Atlanta Hawks. Just like the Detroit Pistons, the Knicks entered the game with a 3-6 record hoping to shake off a slow start to the season. After an uninspired offensive showing, the Knicks found themselves 92-86 losers and looked to be in disarray for most of the night.
On the ninth anniversary of the "Malice at the Palace" something bad was bound to happen, and New York was on the receiving end of those negative vibes.
The Knicks' three-pointers were not falling (6-of-24), and their two highest-paid players, Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, each earned technical fouls. Anthony led all scorers with 25 points, but he struggled to find his shot for most of the night with Josh Smith hounding him.
The Pistons had looked clueless on defense this season, but the Knicks have not been much better. Through nine games, Detroit had the league's least efficient defense, while New York ranks 27th (points per 100 possessions per NBA.com). Yet the Knicks shot just 42.5 percent in the first half a ...
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