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NEW YORK -- Kristaps Porzingis heard the roar of the fans and looked up at the scoreboard to see why they were cheering.The board showed that Porzingis had his first 30-point game in the NBA, and the New York Knicks think it could be the first of many.Hes figuring everything out, point guard Derrick Rose said. Like, hes going out here scoring 30 and he really dont know the NBA yet.Porzingis scored a career-high 35 points and the Knicks held on for a 105-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.The 7-foot-3 forward from Latvia hit three 3-pointers and converted a dazzling three-point play in the first half after dunking a lob pass on the fast break.You see the whole package tonight, coach Jeff Hornacek said. He was inside, he was outside. I thought he was great.Carmelo Anthony added 22 points to help the Knicks win their second straight. Joakim Noah bounced back nicely with seven points and 15 rebounds after he was benched in the second half of the Knicks victory over Dallas on Monday night while Porzingis moved to center in a smaller lineup.Porzingis played some more center Wednesday and everywhere else on the floor, drawing MVP! MVP! chants while also grabbing seven rebounds.It was just happening, and a lot of stuff that I worked on during the summer came out, he said.It almost wasnt enough, as Detroit pulled within two in the final minute and had a chance to tie but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed a 3-pointer on the last possession.He finished with 21 points and Tobias Harris added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons, who had won two straight.Porzingis was 4 for 5 for nine points in the first quarter, then had 16 more in the second quarter, highlighted by his slam that broke a 33-all tie. Kyle OQuinn had blocked a shot to trigger a fast break, with Porzingis running ahead to catch Brandon Jennings lob and slam it down while being fouled by Jon Leuer, landing awkwardly but getting up quickly as Knicks players from the nearby bench spilled onto the floor in celebration.The guy had a great night and some of what he did is unstoppable, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. But when he outruns you down the floor for a dunk off a missed shot, not a turnover, thats inexcusable.TIP-INSPistons: Andre Drummond had 15 points and nine rebounds after missing a game with a sprained right ankle. ... Detroit is 5-0 at home but 1-6 on the road.Knicks: Jennings averaged 14.1 points and 6.6 assists in 144 games with Detroit from 2013-16. ... New York has won three straight and 12 of the last 14 meetings at Madison Square Garden.STAN SPEAKSA day after LeBron James criticized Knicks President Phil Jackson for using the word posse in an interview to describe James friends and business partners, Van Gundy was reflective Wednesday when thinking about his own words, calling on people to be aware of their language and attitudes.Im going to be perfectly honest here, Ive used that word before, OK, Van Gundy said , and when that all came out I had to ask myself, have I ever used that word before with a white player, and the answer is no. So, I think, look, you have to be aware of the language and you have to be aware a little bit of your own biases if youre going to overcome them and so I took that seriously.GOOD GUYHarris was honored with the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for October for his leadership and dedication to mentoring at-risk youth throughout the community. Hell be presented with the award Saturday at home against Boston, and Kaiser Permanente and the NBA will donate $10,000 on his behalf to Feeding Children Everywhere.FOOTBALL FANSNFL stars Von Miller of the Denver Broncos and Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants were at the game.UP NEXTPistons: Visit Cleveland on Friday. The Cavaliers swept the Pistons in the first round of last seasons playoffs.Knicks: Visit Washington on Thursday. The Wizards have won the last two meetings.Cheap Hydro Flask Free Shipping . The 20-year-old Pelicans big man glanced up and smiled widely at the well-wishers -- a fitting end to a day he wont soon forget. Davis responded to his selection earlier in the day as a Western Conference All-Star with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-91 on Friday night. Hydro Flask For Cheap . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. http://www.discounthydroflaskcheap.com/ . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room. Hydro Flask Clearance . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Hydro Flask Sale . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team.BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Saquon Barkley scrapped for every yard through the first three quarters. For once, he looked ordinary.Penn State coach James Franklin decided to stick with the game plan, and eventually it paid off.Barkley ran for two go-ahead scores in the fourth, helping No. 12 Penn State beat Indiana 45-31 on Saturday.What you cant do when youre struggling in the run game is abort it, especially with a young offensive line, Franklin said. It was a gutsy, gutsy win on the road.Powered by a fantastic finish for Barkley, who was the Big Tens only 1,000-yard rusher at the beginning of the day. He had just 20 yards on his first 20 carries, but gained 40 in the final period to lead the Nittany Lions (8-2, 6-1, No. 10 CFP) to their sixth straight win.Barkley managed to have an impact even when he wasnt running with the ball.Barkleys first TD was set up by a 54-yard completion on a flea flicker when he served as the decoy, flipping the ball back to quarterback Trace McSorley. The Hoosiers (5-5, 3-4) bit hard on the play and a few moments later, Barkley walked in for a 4-yard TD run that lifted Penn State to a 28-24 lead.I thought our defense battled, Indiana coach Kevin Wilson said. Great job, great job on Barkley but because youve got a great back there, your guys have got to be on an island one-on-one.After Indiana regained the lead on Richard Lagows 40-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook, Barkley ran over a defender for a 2-yard score with 3:58 left. Penn State sealed the victory with a 9-yard fumble return for a TD with 29 seconds to go.Barkley finished with 60 yards on 33 carries. McSorley was 16 of 30 for 332 yards with two TD passes and two interceptions.Indiana had won its previous two games. Lagow was 23 of 40 for 292 yards and two TDs, and Devine Redding ran 23 times for 108 yards and two scores..ddddddddddddTHE TAKEAWAYPenn State: The Nittany Lions maintained their long-shot division hopes, but still need help. They dropped their conference opener to the unbeaten Wolverines.Indiana: The Hoosiers blew a golden opportunity for a signature win. It would have been Indianas second Top 25 victory this season and secured bowl eligibility with two games to play. Next up is Michigan in Ann Arbor before finishing with rival Purdue in the regular-season finale.KEY NUMBERSIndiana lost five fumbles, four in the first half. Penn State made it 14-7 after recovering a muffed punt at Indianas 6-yard line. Penn State committed two turnovers, and the Hoosiers scored their second touchdown with one minute left in the first half after picking off McSorley.INJURY REPORTPenn States already depleted offensive line took another hit when left tackle Paris Palmer left in the first quarter with an undisclosed injury. Cornerback Jordan Smith was sent off by the refs after the first play of the fourth quarter to enter the concussion protocol.POLL IMPLICATIONSPenn State: The Nittany Lions could become the sixth Big Ten team to crack the top 10 this season.Indiana: The Hoosiers havent been ranked in the Top 25 since 1994 -- and this loss wont help them end the longest current drought for a power-five school.UP NEXTPenn State: Things should get easier next weekend when the Nittany Lions visit Rutgers, the last Big Ten team winless in conference play.Indiana: After playing four ranked teams in their last seven games, the Hoosiers face an even more daunting task next weekend. Michigan has won the last 20 in the series.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '