Knicks vs Pistons

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While it was too little too late, it is vital for the Knickerbockers to get Madison Square Garden on their feet from the opening tip-off. During the first half against the Grizzlies, New York only saw a slim lead one time and trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter before slowly chipping away. Clearly, head coach Tom Thibodeau has some weapons at his disposal, but a more consistent playing style will need to be in order if the Knicks want to make any noise this season. More specifically, it will be vital for Detroit to limit the turnovers and keep shooting at a high clip. No question, Detroit is ready to prove that they can be a competitive squad despite being in the midst of an obvious rebuild. It didn’t seem too long ago that the New York Knicks were a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-31 record and looking like a true threat around the league, but that cause for celebration was short-lived when they took a couple of steps back during last year’s campaign by finishing eight games under .500 at 37-45.

Coming off an overtime loss to the Grizzlies, the Knicks get their first game at Madison Square Garden tonight against the Pistons. I've cooked up a glorio.

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A prime opportunity awaits the New York Knicks in their first home game of the 2022-23 season, as they'll face a Detroit Pistons group working through some ...

[already found a new locale,](https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-free-agency-kevin-knox-detroit-pistons-jalen-brunson-alec-burks-nerlens-noel) coming off the bench in Detroit. If he's granted an opportunity to impress in front of a crowd that probably won't have many nice things to say, taking avantage would be a major step in regrasping control over his NBA career's narrative. Bench players stole the spotlight, as Cam Reddish and Isaiah Hartenstein [united for 38 points in relief,](https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-memphis-grizzlies-takeaways-reactions-rj-barrett-isaiah-hartenstein-cam-reddish) with the former sinking a tying three-pointer in the dying stages of regulation to force an extra session. He previously faced the Knicks twice as a Hawk but didn't play in either game. There'd be no better way to immediately re-endear himself than a showcase in the home opener. Alas, Brunson's late foul-induced ejection more or less killed the Knicks' chances, as they missed his defense on Tyus Jones' winner.