Gordon's 35-point effort not enough in 124-106 loss
NEW YORK, NY (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points despite a sprained right knee, rookie Timofey Mozgov had career highs of 23 points and 14 rebounds in his first appearance in three weeks, and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 124-106 on Sunday night.
Danilo Gallinari added 29 points for the Knicks, who seized control early in the fourth quarter after it was tied through three. He made two 3-pointers in a decisive 12-2 burst to open the final period and New York went on to win for the third time in four games.
Ben Gordon made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 35 points for the Pistons, who have lost three in a row.
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