New York at Detroit

Detroit is resting starters but the results on the defensive end of the floor have been just as good. Outside of games agaisnt high-flying Phoenix and Denver, the Pistons have allowed an average of 82.9 ppg over their last 13! In the last week and a half they have held three opponents to 75 or less! They now get the lowly Knicks and we expect another great defensive showing for the Pistons who have given up just 88.1 ppg on the season here at home. They are 15-5 UNDER the past two seasons at home vs. poor defensive teams like New York. Isiah Thomas is 16-5 UNDER as a coach after scoring 100+ ppg in three straight games. This one should be ugly and very low-scoring.