NYK
DETTop Performers
Points
31
McElroy
DET
Rebounds
11
Kelser
DET
Assists
9
McElroy
DET
Threes
1
Cleamons
NYK
1979-80 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtics - z | 61 | 21 | .744 | |
| 2 |  Hawks - y | 50 | 32 | .610 | 11.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 59 | 23 | .720 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20.0 |
| 5 |  Spurs - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 20.0 |
| 6 |  Bullets - x | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 22.0 |
| 8 |  Pacers - e | 37 | 45 | .451 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 37 | 45 | .451 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Nets - e | 34 | 48 | .415 | 27.0 |
| 11 |  Pistons - e | 16 | 66 | .195 | 45.0 |
Game Summary
The Detroit Pistons decisively defeated the New York Knicks, 129 to 115, on October 18, 1979.
Game Info
October 17, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Knight #43 | 40 | 21 | 9 (0) | 3 | 1 | 10-21 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 49.0 | ||||
L. Demic #42 | 32 | 19 | 9 (0) | 2 | 4 | 9-15 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 61.5 | ||||
B. Cartwright #25 | 30 | 12 | 5 (0) | 1 | 5 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 37.8 | ||||
R. Williams #13 | 34 | 17 | 6 (0) | 8 | 3 | 7-19 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 41.8 | ||||
M. Ray Richardson #20 | 19 | 10 | 2 (0) | 3 | 4 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Huston #20 | 26 | 14 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 64.3 | ||||
S. Williams #33 | 19 | 10 | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 46.0 | ||||
J. Meriweather #50 | 16 | 4 | 3 (0) | 0 | 5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 40.0 | ||||
J. Cleamons #35 | 12 | 6 | 0 (0) | 1 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 67.6 | ||||
M. Glenn #34 | 8 | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 25.0 | ||||
H. Copeland #45 | 4 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NYK | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Kelser #32 | 34 | 18 | 11 (0) | 2 | 1 | 8-16 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 53.3 | ||||
J. Shumate #34 | 24 | 2 | 9 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 25.0 | ||||
B. Lanier #16 | 39 | 25 | 10 (0) | 3 | 3 | 10-18 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 60.6 | ||||
J. Long #25 | 32 | 15 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 71.8 | ||||
J. McElroy #33 | 35 | 31 | 1 (0) | 9 | 4 | 11-20 | 0-0 | 9-13 | 60.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Tyler #41 | 24 | 14 | 9 (0) | 3 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 63.6 | ||||
L. Douglas #13 | 18 | 4 | 9 (0) | 2 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 66.7 | ||||
T. Duerod #42 | 16 | 6 | 3 (0) | 4 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 32.2 | ||||
R. Hamilton #24 | 14 | 9 | 2 (0) | 3 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 86.5 | ||||
P. Hubbard #35 | 4 | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 90.6 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
51-115 (44.3%)
FG%
52-94 (55.3%)
1-3 (33.3%)
3PM
0-1 (0.0%)
12-12 (100.0%)
FTM
25-34 (73.5%)
39
Rebounds
54
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
23
Assists
27
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
26
Fouls
15
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
