Griffin scores 30, Pistons beat Knicks 115-108
DETROIT (AP) There's plenty of mediocrity in the Eastern Conference this season, and the Detroit Pistons are taking advantage.
Blake Griffin scored 30 points and Stanley Johnson added 21 to lift the Pistons to a 115-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Reggie Jackson contributed 21 points for Detroit. The Pistons held New York to 40 percent shooting from the field and led throughout the final three quarters.
The Pistons (11-7) are off to a solid start under new coach Dwane Casey. Nine of their victories - including Tuesday's - have been against teams that currently have losing records, but they all count.
''We have to prove to our fans who we are and what we are, and make sure they are trusting to spend their hard-earned money,'' Casey said after another game in front of a sparse crowd in Detroit. ''I do know that if you're a basketball fan, we do play a brand of basketball that is a winning brand. We're not a finished product.''
Allonzo Trier scored 24 points for the Knicks, who had won a season-high three in a row.
The Knicks (7-15) took an early 13-5 lead, but Detroit was up 24-19 at the end of the first quarter, and the Pistons never relinquished the lead.
''I thought we came out great, and then we hit 17 points and everything just stalled for whatever reason,'' New York coach David Fizdale said.
New York shot 15 of 50 in the first half and trailed by as many as 16 points in the second quarter. It was 51-43 at the half, and the Pistons stretched the lead back as high as 18 in the fourth.
The Knicks had the deficit down to seven when Johnson came leaping from behind to block Trier's layup attempt with about 30 seconds to play in the game.
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Detroit's wins this season have come against Brooklyn, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland (twice), Orlando, Atlanta, Toronto, Houston, Phoenix and New York. The Pistons are in a tight race with Indiana for the fourth-best record in the East.
REUNION
New York's Tim Hardaway Jr. and Trey Burke and Detroit's Glenn Robinson III were teammates on Michigan's 2013 Final Four team. It wasn't a great night for that trio, which combined to shoot 6 of 24 from the field.
Hardaway did have 19 points and Burke scored six. Robinson had one point in 11:07 of playing time.
''I wish he could have played more,'' Hardaway said. ''It was great just to have him out there on the floor.''
WHISTLES
Mitchell Robinson, New York's 7-foot-1 rookie, fouled out with 3:27 remaining in the third quarter after having only two fouls at halftime. Noah Vonleh of the Knicks also fouled out with 2:29 to go in the fourth, and Mario Hezonja picked up his sixth foul in the final minute.
Detroit went 32 of 45 on free throws and New York was 27 of 32.
''I thought tonight was at least pretty consistent,'' Griffin said. ''Both ends, there was a lot of fouls called.''
TIP-INS
Knicks: New York was without F-C Kristaps Porzingis (left knee), G Courtney Lee (neck) and F Lance Thomas (left knee). ... Damyean Dotson, who didn't play at all in the previous four games, played only a few seconds in the first half Tuesday. Then he came out and scored 17 points in the second.
Pistons: Detroit was missing G Luke Kennard (right shoulder).
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Pistons: Host Chicago on Friday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jumpball | |||
11:43 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
11:26 | +2 | Enes Kanter made layup, assist by Tim Hardaway Jr. | 2-0 | |
11:13 | Andre Drummond missed layup | |||
11:10 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
10:52 | Noah Vonleh missed driving layup | |||
10:50 | Defensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
10:36 | Glenn Robinson III missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:23 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed floating jump shot | |||
10:19 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed layup | |||
10:19 | Team rebound | |||
10:04 | Out of bounds turnover on Andre Drummond | |||
9:53 | Out of bounds turnover on Emmanuel Mudiay | |||
9:36 | +3 | Reggie Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Blake Griffin | 2-3 | |
9:23 | Defensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
9:12 | Defensive rebound by Mario Hezonja | |||
9:01 | +2 | Noah Vonleh made driving layup | 4-3 | |
8:45 | +2 | Reggie Jackson made floating jump shot | 4-5 | |
8:24 | Personal foul on Andre Drummond | |||
8:18 | +2 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made driving layup, assist by Enes Kanter | 6-5 | |
8:02 | Reggie Bullock missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:56 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed driving layup, blocked by Glenn Robinson III | |||
7:51 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
7:51 | +2 | Enes Kanter made dunk | 8-5 | |
7:38 | Personal foul on Glenn Robinson III | |||
7:17 | Bad pass turnover on Reggie Bullock, stolen by Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
7:10 | +3 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Noah Vonleh | 11-5 | |
6:56 | Shooting foul on Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
6:56 | Andre Drummond missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
6:56 | Team rebound | |||
6:56 | Andre Drummond missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
6:56 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
6:43 | Shooting foul on Glenn Robinson III | |||
6:43 | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws | 12-5 | |
6:43 | +1 | Tim Hardaway Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws | 13-5 | |
6:27 | +2 | Blake Griffin made jump shot | 13-7 | |
6:14 | +2 | Enes Kanter made layup | 15-7 | |
5:59 | Reggie Jackson missed floating jump shot | |||
5:57 | Defensive rebound by Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
5:53 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed layup | |||
5:49 | Offensive rebound by Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
5:47 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed jump shot | |||
5:47 | Defensive rebound by Reggie Bullock | |||
5:39 | Shooting foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
5:39 | +1 | Blake Griffin made 1st of 2 free throws | 15-8 | |
5:39 | +1 | Blake Griffin made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-9 | |
5:12 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
5:12 | Enes Kanter missed dunk | |||
5:12 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
5:11 | Enes Kanter missed layup | |||
5:09 | Defensive rebound by Ish Smith | |||
4:58 | Personal foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
4:48 | Blake Griffin missed driving layup | |||
4:48 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
4:39 | Enes Kanter missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:34 | Defensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
4:28 | +2 | Blake Griffin made driving layup | 15-11 | |
4:28 | Shooting foul on Enes Kanter | |||
4:28 | +1 | Blake Griffin made free throw | 15-12 | |
4:19 | Trey Burke missed driving layup | |||
4:16 | Defensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
4:09 | Offensive foul on Andre Drummond | |||
4:09 | Offensive foul on Andre Drummond | |||
3:57 | Traveling violation turnover on Frank Ntilikina | |||
3:41 | Shooting foul on Mitchell Robinson | |||
3:41 | +1 | Blake Griffin made 1st of 2 free throws | 15-13 | |
3:41 | +1 | Blake Griffin made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-14 | |
3:26 | Trey Burke missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:22 | Offensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
3:22 | Enes Kanter missed hook shot | |||
3:22 | Defensive rebound by Bruce Brown | |||
3:06 | Blake Griffin missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:03 | Defensive rebound by Enes Kanter | |||
2:56 | Trey Burke missed jump shot | |||
2:52 | Offensive rebound by Mitchell Robinson | |||
2:51 | +2 | Mitchell Robinson made layup | 17-14 | |
2:45 | +3 | Langston Galloway made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ish Smith | 17-17 | |
2:32 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed jump shot | |||
2:32 | Offensive rebound by Mitchell Robinson | |||
2:25 | Mitchell Robinson missed layup | |||
2:25 | Defensive rebound by Ish Smith | |||
2:21 | Lost ball turnover on Ish Smith, stolen by Tim Hardaway Jr. | |||
2:14 | Personal foul on Zaza Pachulia | |||
2:01 | Kevin Knox missed jump shot | |||
1:58 | Defensive rebound by Zaza Pachulia | |||
1:37 | +3 | Stanley Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ish Smith | 17-20 | |
1:12 | Trey Burke missed floating jump shot | |||
1:09 | Offensive rebound by Mitchell Robinson | |||
1:08 | Mitchell Robinson missed layup, blocked by Stanley Johnson | |||
1:06 | Defensive rebound by Stanley Johnson | |||
1:04 | +2 | Stanley Johnson made driving layup | 17-22 | |
0:55 | Personal foul on Stanley Johnson | |||
0:55 | Allonzo Trier missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
0:55 | Team rebound | |||
0:55 | +1 | Allonzo Trier made 2nd of 2 free throws | 18-22 | |
0:41 | Defensive rebound by Mitchell Robinson | |||
0:31 | Personal foul on Bruce Brown | |||
0:31 | Allonzo Trier missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
0:30 | Defensive rebound by Stanley Johnson | |||
0:16 | Personal foul on Mitchell Robinson | |||
0:16 | +1 | Zaza Pachulia made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-23 | |
0:16 | +1 | Zaza Pachulia made 2nd of 2 free throws | 19-24 | |
0:02 | Trey Burke missed jump shot | |||
0:02 | Defensive rebound by Zaza Pachulia | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:47 | +2 | Allonzo Trier made jump shot | 21-24 | |
11:29 | +2 | Langston Galloway made floating jump shot, assist by Ish Smith | 21-26 | |
11:21 | Bad pass turnover on Allonzo Trier, stolen by Langston Galloway | |||
11:14 | +2 | Stanley Johnson made driving layup | 21-28 | |
10:59 | Kevin Knox missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:50 | Stanley Johnson missed layup, blocked by Mitchell Robinson | |||
10:46 | Shooting foul on Ish Smith | |||
10:46 | +1 | Kevin Knox made 1st of 2 free throws | 22-28 | |
10:46 | Kevin Knox missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
10:44 | Defensive rebound by Bruce Brown | |||
10:25 | Bruce Brown missed driving layup | |||
10:25 | Team rebound | |||
10:16 | Frank Ntilikina missed jump shot | |||
10:16 | Defensive rebound by Zaza Pachulia | |||
10:11 | +2 | Langston Galloway made driving layup, assist by Ish Smith | 22-30 | |
10:11 | Shooting foul on Frank Ntilikina | |||
10:11 | +1 | Langston Galloway made free throw | 22-31 | |
9:56 | Personal foul on Langston Galloway | |||
9:53 | Bad pass turnover on Mitchell Robinson | |||
9:39 | Langston Galloway missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:36 | Defensive rebound by Kevin Knox | |||
9:29 | Kevin Knox missed jump shot | |||
9:26 | Defensive rebound by Bruce Brown | |||
9:24 | Out of bounds turnover on Bruce Brown | |||
9:15 | Shooting foul on Ish Smith | |||
9:15 | +1 | Trey Burke made 1st of 2 free throws | 23-31 | |
9:15 | +1 | Trey Burke made 2nd of 2 free throws | 24-31 | |
9:00 | Defensive rebound by Trey Burke | |||
8:56 | Shooting foul on Ish Smith | |||
8:56 | +1 | Trey Burke made 1st of 2 free throws | 25-31 | |
8:56 | +1 | Trey Burke made 2nd of 2 free throws | 26-31 | |
8:40 | Shooting foul on Kevin Knox | |||
8:40 | +1 | Zaza Pachulia made free throw | 26-34 | |
8:28 | +2 | Allonzo Trier made driving layup | 28-34 | |
8:19 | +2 | Reggie Jackson made floating jump shot | 28-36 | |
8:05 | Kevin Knox missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:05 | Defensive rebound by Langston Galloway | |||
7:43 | Reggie Jackson missed floating jump shot | |||
7:41 | Defensive rebound by Allonzo Trier | |||
7:35 | Trey Burke missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:32 | Defensive rebound by Reggie Jackson | |||
7:31 | Shooting foul on Frank Ntilikina | |||
7:31 | Stanley Johnson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
7:31 | Stanley Johnson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
7:24 | Defensive rebound by Noah Vonleh | |||
7:14 | Emmanuel Mudiay missed jump shot | |||
7:08 | Defensive rebound by Langston Galloway | |||
6:52 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:49 | Defensive rebound by Blake Griffin | |||
6:45 | Violation | |||
6:40 | +2 | Blake Griffin made fade-away jump shot | 28-40 | |
6:27 | Lost ball turnover on Tim Hardaway Jr., stolen by Stanley Johnson | |||
6:10 | +2 | Allonzo Trier made driving layup | 30-40 | |
5:59 | Shooting foul on Noah Vonleh | |||
5:59 | Team rebound | |||
5:59 | Langston Galloway missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
5:59 | +1 | Langston Galloway made 2nd of 2 free throws | 30-41 | |
5:47 | Traveling violation turnover on Noah Vonleh | |||
5:33 | Personal foul on Mario Hezonja | |||
5:33 | +1 | Stanley Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws | 30-42 | |
5:33 | +1 | Stanley Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 30-43 | |
5:14 | Enes Kanter missed jump shot | |||
5:11 | Defensive rebound by Blake Griffin | |||
5:06 | +3 | Reggie Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Blake Griffin | 30-46 | |
4:53 | Tim Hardaway Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:51 | Defensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
4:41 | Reggie Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:37 | Offensive rebound by Andre Drummond | |||
4:34 | Lost ball turnover on Andre Drummond, stolen by Mario Hezonja | |||
4:32 | Shooting foul on Stanley Johnson | |||
4:32 | +1 | Mario Hezonja made 1st of 2 free throws | 31-46 | |
4:32 | +1 | Mario Hezonja made 2nd of 2 free throws | 32-46 | |
4:18 |