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New York Knicks: Who Stepped Up Against Detroit Pistons?

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 16, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (91) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) react after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (91) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) react after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks secured a second consecutive victory with a 105-102 defeat of the Detroit Pistons. Who stepped up at Madison Square Garden?

Nov 16, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (91) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) react after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (91) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) react after scoring a basket against the Detroit Pistons during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

For the first time this season, the New York Knicks are on a winning streak. Since losing 118-107 to the three-time defending division champion Toronto Raptors, the Knicks have won back-to-back games to pull to 5-6.

This time around, a measure of vengeance was achieved as New York pulled out a 105-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

It was a nail-biter in New York, as the Knicks allowed Detroit to climb back into what was shaping up to be a comfortable victory. Behind the heroics of a select few players, however, Jeff Hornacek’s crew held on for the three-point win.

That follows the Knicks’ 93-77 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, which helped New York develop an invaluable sense of confidence.

It wasn’t until the closing moments of the fourth quarter that the Knicks allowed the Pistons to eclipse 100 points. Overall, it was another strong performance on defense by a team that has the personnel to be better than it has been.

The question is: who specifically stepped up for the Knicks during the fifth win of the 2016-17 NBA regular season?

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