There is a magic cure, and its name is Carmelo

NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony came back and the New York Knicks' offensive woes went away.

Anthony scored 25 points in his return to the lineup, Landry Fields added 16 of his 18 in a flawless first half, and the Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 113-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Tyson Chandler had 17 points and Amare Stoudemire 15 for the Knicks, whose slumbering offense awoke in their second victory in 11 games. They shot 60 percent from the field - amazingly the first time they bettered 50 percent all season - and fell a point short of matching their highest scoring effort.