Detroit gives up big lead, recovers to beat New York

February 4, 2016 at 11:51 p.m. | Updated February 5, 2016 at 5:51 a.m.

by Associated Press

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over the defense of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 in Auburn Hills, Mich.
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots over the defense of Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 in Auburn Hills, Mich.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.- Anthony Tolliver and Reggie Jackson made a trio of big 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter, and the Detroit Pistons avoided a colossal collapse, beating the New York Knicks 111-105 on Thursday night.

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The Knicks rallied from a 27-point second-quarter deficit, taking a 97-95 lead on a layup by Robin Lopez. Tolliver's 3-pointer put the Pistons back ahead, and Jackson added another to make it 101-97.

After a dunk by Lopez cut the margin back to two, Jackson added another 3-pointer, and the Pistons were able to hold on.

Jackson finished with 21 points, and Stanley Johnson added 22 and nine rebounds. Andre Drummond had 17 points and 13 rebounds for Detroit.

Lopez had 26 points and 16 rebounds.

Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points for New York, which lost for the seventh time in eight games.

Johnson, Detroit's first-round draft pick last year, made his second start of the season because Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was out with a core muscle strain. He is out at least until the All-Star break.

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