Essentials
Date: April 8, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Television: Fox Sports Detroit
Records
Detroit: 37-40
New York: 30-48
Probable starters
Detroit:
Rodney
StuckeyRichard
HamiltonTayshaun
PrinceAntonio
McDyessRasheed
Wallace
New York:
Chris
DuhonWilson
ChandlerAl
HarringtonDavid
LeeJared
Jeffries
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit -3.5
Over/under: 202
Score: Detroit wins 103-99
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 107.0 (21st)
Detroit defensive rating: 107.9 (14th)
Detroit pace: 86.8 (29th)
New York offensive rating: 108.0 (17th)
New York defensive rating: 110.8 (23rd)
New York pace: 97.0 (2nd)
Score: Detroit wins 100-99