New York are leading Detroit in the Eastern Conference First Round 2-1 with a 86-79 win over Detroit that turned some heads. Said one broadcaster, "I didn't know New York were that good, quite frankly. They really haven't done much all season, but the way they came in and handled Detroit showed what they're capable of."

The thoughts were echoed by Detroit coach David Smith. "We had pretty thorough film sessions coming into the game, and we never saw them execute that well. [New York coach] Bob did a great job getting them ready, and we'll have to see if this was a one-time performance or if they can maintain that level of play."

New York was led by Speight (22 points, 5 boards, 11 assists, 4 steals), Crawford (15 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks), Olson (10 points, 2 steals). Detroit was led by Fox (24 points, a steal, 2 blocks), Armstrong (11 points, 5 boards, 2 assists, a block), Baker (10 points, 1 assists, 3 blocks).

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