New York nips Detroit, 113-111, after chaotic finish
Barnes records fourth tripledouble of season; Ollie wins first game as Nets’ interim coach
NEW YORK — Josh Hart made the go-ahead basket with 2.8 seconds left after a chaotic possession, and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 113-111 on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 12 assists for the Knicks, and it was his missed 3-point attempt with 20 seconds remaining that started the wild back-andforth that led to Hart’s basket.
Detroit’s Ausur Thompson stole a pass by Donte DiVincenzo. But Thompson then lost the ball during a collision along the sideline, the Knicks came up with it and Brunson found Hart under the basket for his layup.
After the Pistons lost their sixth straight, Williams went onto the court to yell at one of the officials about what he believed was a foul that should have been called when Thompson went down.
“The absolute worst call of the season,” Williams said during his brief postgame remarks. “No call, and enough’s enough.”
Hart added 23 points and DiVincenzo had 21 for the Knicks, who beat the Pistons for the 14th straight time.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and Jalen Duren had 11 points and 16 rebounds for Detroit.
RAPTORS 130, PACERS 122: In Indianapolis, All-Star Scottie Barnes had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season and Toronto beat Indianapolis.
RJ Barrett scored 24 points for the Raptors. Rookie Gradey Dick added 18 points and matched his season high with four 3-pointers for Toronto, which won its third straight.
Bennedict Mathurin matched his career high with 34 points for the Pacers. Pascal Siakam had 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists against his former team.
NETS 111, GRIZZLIES 86: In Memphis, Tenn., Dennis Schroder scored 18 points, Dorian Finney-Smith added 13 points and nine rebounds, and Brooklyn beat Memphis, giving Kevin Ollie his first win as an NBA coach.
Cam Thomas had 14 points before leaving the game with 7:23 remaining with a right ankle injury. Lonnie Walker IV added 13 for the Nets.
Lamar Stevens scored 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting for the Grizzlies, and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 while going 2 of 12 from the field.
Ollie improved to 1-2 since being named Brooklyn’s interim coach, replacing the fired Jacque Vaughn.