Three quick observations from Wednesday night’s 108-100 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS – With Cade Cunningham and Killian Hayes both out – Saddiq Bey also missed the game – that meant Saben Lee got his second start of the preseason and the chance to make a move for a spot in the rotation. Dwane Casey wants most for Lee to push the pace, grow as a playmaker and play consistently well on defense with scoring a lesser concern. But 3-point shooting – the willingness to take them more often, primarily – was an off-season focus for Lee and the second-year guard knocked down four triples without a miss, including 3 of 3 in the first half when the Pistons rebounded from Monday’s lopsided loss at Memphis to lead the Knicks despite being shorthanded.