Knicks 98, Pistons 94: For a Night, Thomas Returns to His Glory Days

 
Isiah Thomas felt the warmth of the crowd once again when the Pistons, celebrating their 50-year anniversary, named him to an all-time team. Topping that off, the Knicks won. [link]

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