New York Knicks: Players Who Stepped Up Against Detroit Pistons

Brandon Jennings

The New York Knicks signed Brandon Jennings to a one-year deal worth $5 million. Though that may imply there’s an absence of faith in his abilities, Jennings has actually been challenged to win Sixth Man of the Year.

It wasn’t a perfect performance, but Jennings began to show signs of why Phil Jackson believes in him through his performance against the Detroit Pistons.

Jennings finished with 12 points, three assists, and two rebounds in 26 minutes of action. He shot 5-of-10 from the field and hit a pair of 3-point field goals in what was his first efficient scoring performance as a member of the Knicks.

The Knicks may have lost, but seeing Jennings drive the lane and space the floor with efficiency was nothing short of refreshing.

Jennings was brought to New York in an attempt to land a sixth man who could anchor the second unit. After rupturing his left achilles tendon in January of 2015, he returned to play 48 games in 2015-16, but never seemed to get it going offensively.

This performance against his former team could be what Jennings needed in order to get back on the right track.