DET
NYKTop Performers
Points
31
Ewing
NYK
Rebounds
10
Dele
DET
Assists
6
Hill
DET
Threes
2
Ward
NYK
31-78 (39.7%)
FG%
36-79 (45.6%)
1-9 (11.1%)
3PM
2-9 (22.2%)
15-20 (75.0%)
FTM
9-15 (60.0%)
48
Rebounds
41
15
Offensive Rebounds
9
33
Defensive Rebounds
32
20
Assists
20
9
Steals
9
6
Blocks
5
20
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
19
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1997-98 Eastern
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls | 62 | 20 | .756 | |
| 2 |  Heat | 55 | 27 | .671 | 7.0 |
| 3 |  Pacers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 4.0 |
| 4 |  Hornets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Nets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 19.0 |
| 9 |  Wizards | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Magic | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21.0 |
| 11 |  Pistons | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25.0 |
| 12 |  Celtics | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 |
| 13 |  Bucks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 |
| 14 |  76ers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31.0 |
| 15 |  Raptors | 16 | 66 | .195 | 46.0 |
Game Summary
The New York Knicks squeaked out a win over the Detroit Pistons, 83 to 78, on December 16, 1997.
Game Info
December 15, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Hill #33 | 39 | 10 | 5 (1) | 6 | 1 | 0 | -11 | 8 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 39.6 |
B. Dele #8 | 41 | 19 | 10 (2) | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 3 | 4 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 53.9 |
T. Ratliff #42 | 34 | 12 | 9 (5) | 0 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 68.5 |
J. Dumars #4 | 23 | 7 | 1 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -14 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 38.9 |
L. Hunter #1 | 31 | 5 | 7 (1) | 4 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 3 | 4 | 2-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 23.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Sealy #21 | 30 | 10 | 4 (0) | 1 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 1 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 38.5 |
A. McKie #8 | 22 | 11 | 9 (3) | 3 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 61.9 |
J. Williams #13 | 20 | 4 | 3 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Johnson #2 | 19 | 4 | 1 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
C. Oakley #34 | 36 | 10 | 7 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +13 | 1 | 3 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 62.5 |
P. Ewing #33 | 36 | 31 | 10 (3) | 1 | 2 | 5 | +13 | 2 | 2 | 14-24 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 58.2 |
A. Houston #20 | 34 | 9 | 3 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 37.9 |
C. Ward #21 | 29 | 12 | 4 (0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | +15 | 3 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 76.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Mills #24 | 25 | 7 | 5 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 3-5 | 38.0 |
J. Starks #3 | 20 | 4 | 3 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 2 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
C. Childs #1 | 19 | 4 | 1 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | -10 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
C. Dudley #24 | 14 | 2 | 6 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | -12 | 2 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
B. Williams #52 | 8 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
31-78 (39.7%)
FG%
36-79 (45.6%)
1-9 (11.1%)
3PM
2-9 (22.2%)
15-20 (75.0%)
FTM
9-15 (60.0%)
48
Rebounds
41
15
Offensive Rebounds
9
33
Defensive Rebounds
32
20
Assists
20
9
Steals
9
6
Blocks
5
20
Turnovers
15
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
19
Fouls
17
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
