Pistons 103 Knicks 105 Kinda funny how the one team the knicks beat is Larry Browns old team... Must feel good to get revenge. Didn't see this happening this year http://www.nba.com/games/20060317/DETNYK/recap.html NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Larry Brown might be rethinking his move from the "Motor City" to the "Big Apple." He appeared to have luck on his side Friday. Wearing green uniforms to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the New York Knicks stunned the Detroit Pistons, 105-103, as Jamal Crawford scored 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning shot with two seconds left. A 6-4 combo guard, Crawford has seen his ups and downs this season but was brilliant when the Knicks needed him the most. The six-year veteran came off the bench to make 7-of-10 shots in helping the Knicks shoot 56 percent (41-of-72) overall. The league-leading Pistons were limited at the start of the fourth quarter as they played without two All-Star starters. Forward Rasheed Wallace was ejected for arguing at the 11:03 mark of the third period and guard Richard Hamilton followed him seven minutes later after he kicked the ball into the stands. Detroit's Maurice Evans and Tayshaun Prince had back-to-back three-point plays to tie the game at 92-92 with 3:47 remaining. Crawford followed by scoring six straight points for the Knicks to provide a 98-95 edge two minutes later. Chauncey Billups nailed a deep pull-up jumper to give the Pistons a 101-99 edge with 41 seconds left. Crawford responded by converting a three-point play and Eddy Curry split two free throws as New York rebuilt a two-point lead. Prince made two foul shots to tie it with 13 seconds remaining, setting the stage for Crawford's go-ahead shot over Billups. Detroit had a chance to tie, but Antonio McDyess, who scored 18 points, missed a pair from the line after being fouled with 0.7 seconds left. Curry had 16 and 11 rebounds and Malik Rose, Jalen Rose and Stephon Marbury scored 12 points apiece for the Knicks, who overcame 22 turnovers. Billups collected 24 points and seven assists and Prince added 15 for Detroit, which shot 47 percent (38-of-80) and lost to New York for the first time this season.
Saw the game and the Knicks are not as bad as their record indicates or the press says they are. There is a load of talent on that team and if LB hangs around long enough and they trade some of their pretty good players for a very good player this offseason, I can see them becoming the NBAs most improved team next year.
