Pistons at Knicks 4/10/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Wednesday night clash between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks.

The Pistons are a game below .500 overall and need a win to clinch the final playoff spot in the East. Last night, Detroit outscored Memphis by 22 points over the final 12 minutes to score a 100-93 home victory. The Pistons forced 22 turnovers and shot 40 percent from the field.

Ish Smith tallied a game high 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting in 26 minutes off the Detroit bench. Andre Drummond contributed 20 points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons. The New York Knicks have lost eight of their previous ten games and own the worst record in the league. The Knicks are hoping to strike it rich in free agency, with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving rumored to have interest. On Sunday, New York outscored Washington by 13 points over the final 12 minutes to score a 113-110 home victory. The Knicks connected on 17-for-34 from the three-point line and shot 51 percent overall.

New York Guard Mario Hezonja tallied a game high 30 points on a 12-for-21 shooting performance. Rookie F Kevin Knox chipped in 16 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks.