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After dropping the first four games of the west coast trek by an average of 20 points, the Knicks were able to hold on late and cling to their one-game lead in the Atlantic division over the...

Brooklyn Nets (38-28) at Detroit Pistons (23-45), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

This long time away from home will most likely decide where the Nets finish, not just in the Atlantic, but in the Eastern Conference, where they are fourth.

Hawks pull away, keep Nets out of 1st-place tie

The game capped a busy week of basketball at Barclays, where the Nets beat New Orleans on Wednesday before Barclays hosted the Atlantic 10 tournament.

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Sidney Crosby added a goal for the Penguins, who extended their season-high win streak to nine games and opened up a 12-point gap over New Jersey in the Atlantic Division.

Nothin' but Net: Once-solid Knicks, Clippers showing wear

Their lead in the Atlantic Division is down to a single game over the Brooklyn Nets and the Knicks are 3 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks for the fifth seed.

Toronto Raptors (25-39) at Boston Celtics (34-29), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

The Boston Celtics will try to avenge an ugly loss Wednesday night when they welcome their Atlantic Division rivals, the Toronto Raptors, to TD Bank Garden.

Brooklyn Nets (37-26) at Philadelphia 76ers (23-39), 7 p.m. (ET)

Meanwhile, the Nets are 2 1/2 games behind New York for the Atlantic Division lead and fourth overall in the Eastern Conference standings -- two games in back of the idle Pacers.

Stoudemire having knee surgery, could miss 6 weeks

Amare Stoudemire needs surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss six weeks, a stunning blow to the New York Knicks as they chase the Atlantic Division title.

Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-0) at Montreal Canadiens (13-4-3), 7 p.m. (ET)

The Atlantic Division leaders need to look no further than the Montreal Canadiens for examples.

Brooklyn Nets (34-25) at Chicago Bulls (33-25), 8 p.m. (ET)

The Nets stand second in the Atlantic Division, three games behind the New York Knicks, but in the fifth spot in the East.

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