NYK
DETTop Performers
Points
22
Williams
NYK
Rebounds
17
Lanier
DET
Assists
12
Porter
DET
1978-79 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
Game Summary
The Detroit Pistons squeaked out a win over the New York Knicks, 88 to 83, on March 15, 1979.
Game Info
March 14, 1979
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Knight #43 | 39 | 18 | 4 (0) | 1 | 3 | 9-17 | 0-1 | 51.6 | |||||
M. Webster #40 | 41 | 11 | 12 (0) | 0 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 56.4 | |||||
E. Monroe #15 | 15 | 5 | 1 (0) | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 42.5 | |||||
J. Cleamons #35 | 26 | 8 | 3 (0) | 4 | 2 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 40.5 | |||||
M. Ray Richardson #20 | 6 | 0 | 3 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Williams #13 | 40 | 22 | 10 (0) | 10 | 1 | 10-24 | 2-2 | 44.2 | |||||
G. Gondrezick #22 | 38 | 6 | 8 (0) | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 42.9 | |||||
M. Glenn #34 | 16 | 6 | 0 (0) | 3 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
J. Meriweather #50 | 16 | 7 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 64.3 | |||||
T. Barker #41 | 3 | 0 | 0 (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 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.L. Carr #30 | 44 | 17 | 8 (0) | 3 | 3 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 57.1 | |||||
L. Douglas #13 | 33 | 9 | 9 (0) | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 45.5 | |||||
B. Lanier #16 | 38 | 21 | 17 (0) | 0 | 3 | 8-16 | 5-5 | 57.7 | |||||
J. Long #25 | 31 | 7 | 4 (0) | 2 | 2 | 3-12 | 1-1 | 28.1 | |||||
K. Porter #10 | 47 | 19 | 4 (0) | 12 | 2 | 9-20 | 1-2 | 45.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Tyler #41 | 20 | 5 | 7 (0) | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 30.0 | |||||
E. Tatum #43 | 16 | 8 | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 80.0 | |||||
J. Brewer #52 | 5 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||||
B. Poquette #50 | 5 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 | |||||
A. Wakefield #26 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
37-88 (42.0%)
FG%
39-86 (45.3%)
3PM
9-12 (75.0%)
FTM
10-15 (66.7%)
41
Rebounds
50
Offensive Rebounds
Defensive Rebounds
23
Assists
18
Steals
Blocks
Turnovers
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
13
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls