Pistons fall to the Knicks 130-106

Detroit had zero answers for the Knicks red-hot shooting

The Pistons were no match for the red-hot New York Knicks, losing 130-106. Detroit kept it close in the beginning, but as soon as the second unit came into the game, the Knicks never looked. There were not many positives to take away from the game, but we will try. Here are some takeaways!

Saddiq Bey Showing Out

Bey had himself quite the showing with 26 points on 9-15 shooting. Bey looked comfortable throughout the game and showed some glimpses of isolation scoring that fans have been excited for. I was also impressed by his finishing around the rim. He had some tough finishes and was able to cut to the rim with ease, making the jobs of Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey much finisher.

Jaden Ivey Passing

Playmaking was one of Ivey’s biggest question marks coming into the NBA Draft. Tonight we got a taste of what Ivey may be capable of. Ivey finished with 17 points and nine assists with a large bulk of those assists coming in the first quarter. Ivey really benefits from his speed in transition, which allows him to have complete control over the fast breaks. He can dump it to players like Bey or Isaiah Stewart or finish on his own.

No Defense

I could only be so positive. This may have been one of the worst showings in quite some time for the Pistons on the defensive end. Every player on the Knicks seemed to get easy buckets on the Pistons. Whether it was RJ Barrett and his floaters, Immanuel Quickley from deep, or Jalen Brunson toying with the defense, the Pistons were in deep-water throughout the entire game. The Knicks shot 52.6% from the field and 42.1% from 3, a recipe for disaster.