Blake Griffin scored 30 points (16 in the paint), and the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 115-108.
The Pistons took control with a 23-7 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 18.
Stanley Johnson had 21 points (9 in the fourth quarter) and 3 blocks on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench, and Reggie Jackson added 21 points. The Pistons had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Knicks, Allonzo Trier had 24 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and 7 assists off the bench. Damyean Dotson scored 17 points on 6 for 8 shooting off the bench.
The Pistons shot 47.5% from the field to the Knicks’ 39.6% and outscored them 20-4 on the fast break. Mario Hezonja, Noah Vonleh and Mitchell Robinson fouled out.