NEW YORK -- The Detroit Pistons answered questions about whether they could find
a capable replacement for Andre Drummond in their frontcourt.
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defend.Now comes the follow-up for both teams.Drummond may be out with a
sprained right ankle Wednesday when the Pistons visit the Knicks, who are coming
off their best defensive showing of the young season.Drummond missed his first
game due to injury since March 19, 2014. He had an MRI, which revealed no
structural damage, and did not practice Tuesday. The injury is not serious and
if he does not play in New York, Drummond will likely return Friday against the
Cleveland Cavaliers.Without the leagues leading rebounder, the Pistons recorded
a 104-88 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Drummonds absence was
compensated for by Aron Baynes finishing with 20 points (one shy of his career
high) and eight rebounds.I put it back on everyone else. Everything they got me,
I was in great position, Baynes said. All the way through the team, they got me
great looks and I just had to finish. On a couple of them, I didnt, so I still
have some work to do.Technically Baynes comments are accurate since seven of his
eight baskets were within 6 feet of the rim.Hes a starting center in the NBA.
Hes just playing behind an All-Star, Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said. You look
around at all the starting centers and Arons a starting-caliber center in the
league, so its not surprising he played as well as he did.Now comes a chance for
Detroit to play well on the road. While the Pistons are 5-0 at home and each win
has been by double-digits, the road has been a significant different story.Our
defense at home has been great, Van Gundy said. Im not quite sure why we havent
been able to duplicate that on the road yet, but were locked in at home.Detroit
was 0-5 on the road before taking a 15-point lead through the first quarter of
Saturdays 106-95 road win against the Denver Nuggets. During their first six
road games, the Pistons have allowed 105 points per game while averaging 94.3
points.In their seventh road game, Detroit will encounter a team that gave up
less than 100 points for the second time this season. The Knicks are 4-6 after
getting a 93-77 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night.A week after
naming former interim head coach and current assistant Kurt Rambis as defensive
coordinator, the Knicks held a team under 80 points for the first time since
April 11, 2015, at Orlando and the first time at home since Dec 11, 2013,
against the Chicago Bulls.Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony had 24 points
apiece and the Knicks took control over the final eight-plus minutes of the
third quarter. During the second half Joakim Noah watched from the bench as
coach Jeff Hornacek moved Porzingis to center while using Justin Holiday
extensively at small forward.I got to figure out ways to be effective on that
end of the floor, Noah said.Noah had six rebounds and was scoreless in 16
minutes. Noah has reached double-figures once and has been held scoreless twice,
but any changes in the starting lineup are not occurring based on one half of
Porzingis playing center and Anthony playing power forward.I dont think so. Noah
does a nice job in there defensively, Hornacek said. It may depend on the team
(were playing). Maybe we can go there (small) a little bit more often. But were
not, just because we were good in the second half doesnt mean were going to
change it.The move worked as Porzingis exploited his height advantage on Andrew
Bogut while the Knicks gave up a season-low 26 points in the paint.Ill keep
playing the four if they play me at the four, Porzingis said. And if Im at the
five, Ill try to be as productive as I can at the five.Detroit took the first
meeting with the Knicks when Tobias Harris scored 25 points in a 102-89 home win
on Nov. 1. Drummond had nine points and 13 rebounds but has eight career
double-doubles against New York.The Knicks have won 11 of the last 13 meetings
at home.
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St.Michael van Gerwen wrapped up the UK Open qualifiers with a third victory in
six events as he defeated Steve Beaton 6-2 in Sundays final in Wigan. The world
No 1 was again in electric form as he followed up his victories in the second
and fifth qualifiers by taking another £10,000 first prize to cement his
position as the leader on the UK Open Order of Merit with a total of £37,750.Van
Gerwen started his campaign on Sunday with wins over Michael Dawson, Nick
Fullwell and Kevin Dowling to reach the last 16, where he produced a superb
comeback from 3-0 down against Lee Evans. After defeating Phil Taylor in
Saturdays semi-finals, the pair met again in the Qualifier Six semi-finals and
the Dutchman proved too strong again as he raced to a 6-2 victory before putting
a stop to Ian Whites impressive run in the semi-finals.The final against Beaton
saw Van Gerwen quickly open up a two-leg lead before the former Lakeside
champion was punished for missing two darts at tops when a 76 finish gave Van
Gerwen a three-leg advantage. Steve Beaton lost 6-2 in the final in Wigan
Beaton, 51, capitalised on two misses in reply to take the fourth leg before van
Gerwen claimed another brace to open up a 5-1 cushion.
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Beaton a reprieve, but the 26-year-old always looked comfortable as he fired
home double eight in the next leg to claim victory.The day was also memorable
for Richie Corner as the 53-year-old landed the first nine-darter of his career
in a 6-0 victory over Steve Hine.In total, 96 professional players secured their
qualification for the UK Open finals taking place at the Butlins Minehead Resort
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