The matchup vs. New York is a tough one for threes; when the Knicks are at home, opposing starting PFs have put up the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (18.6%).The Knicks have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should reduce possessions for the Detroit Pistons.As a team, the Pistons have been poor at getting to the charity stripe while playing away from home: 2nd-worst in the league this year with just 18.8 foul shot attempts per game.This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.Tobias Harris will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually decreases player production for all stats.
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