The Detroit Pistons (9 - 23) defeated the New York Knicks (5 - 30) 97 - 81 on Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Pistons had a strong first half, out - scoring the Knicks 57 - 38. With the strong start, they were able to coast through the second half and secure a 16 - point victory. The Pistons shot well in this one, going 50 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line, while the Knicks went only 35 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc. Brandon Jennings had himself a game Friday. In only 24 minutes, Jennings went 11 - for - 17 from the floor and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 29 points. It was a nice bounce back game for him after scoring only five points against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Jodie Meeks provided a big contribution off the bench. He scored 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) in 25 minutes. Meeks is coming off a 34 - point outing on Tuesday, so he continued to ride his hot hand and had another good showing Friday. While he did n't have much of an offensive impact, Andre Drummond was a monster on the boards. He finished with 20 rebounds, marking the second game in a row and fifth time this season recording at least 20 rebounds. He's now averaging 13 rebounds per game on the season. Greg Monroe had 12 points and 10 rebounds of his own, giving him his tenth double - double of the season. Without Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire or Samuel Dalembert in the lineup, the Knicks were really thin. J.R. Smith was about the only bright spot for them, as he went 8 - for - 20 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 22 points in 36 minutes. He was in the starting lineup for only the fifth time this season, and he capitalized on his opportunity. The only other Knick to reach double figures was Cole Aldrich. He started at center and finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds. It marked his third double - double of the season. With all the injuries and only two players reaching double - digit points, the Knicks just did n't have the offensive fire power to stay within reach. The Pistons' next game will be at home against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, while the Knicks will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.
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