Game ID: 22401167
New York Knicks @ Detroit Pistons
Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DET 29 27 29 30 115NYK 35 27 23 21 106
DET vs NYK ScoutingDET vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DET availability going into 4/02 · 2 days' restOUT Cunningham missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 3/28, returns tonight: 22 min (68% of 32)
OUT Smith missed 13 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 25 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Sasser back 3/23 after 2, 19 min since (136% of 14)
NEW Beasley 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 32 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Cunningham missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 14 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 26 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/02 after 2, 22 min since (68% of 32)
BACK Sasser back 3/23 after 2, 19 min since (136% of 14)
NEW Schröder 26 to 34 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/05 · back-to-backOUT Cunningham missed 6 since 3/23, returns tonight: 28 min (78% of 36)
OUT Smith missed 15 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Stewart missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 34 min (173% of 20)
OUT Harper Jr. missed 27 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/02 after 2, 22 min since (68% of 32)
NEW Schröder 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 22 to 31 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 16 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 28 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 4/05 after 6, 28 min since (78% of 36)
BACK Stewart back 4/05 after 2, 34 min since (173% of 20)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Beasley 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 22 to 32 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/10 · 2 days' restOUT Harris missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 28 min (87% of 32)
OUT Smith missed 17 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 29 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 4/05 after 6, 30 min since (85% of 36)
BACK Stewart back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (157% of 20)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Beasley 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 22 to 31 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backOUT Smith missed 18 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Harper Jr. missed 30 since 2/05, out tonight
BACK Cunningham back 4/05 after 6, 32 min since (89% of 36)
BACK Harris back 4/02 after 2, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Stewart back 4/05 after 2, 28 min since (142% of 20)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Schröder 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Thompson 22 to 29 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 19 since 3/05, returns tonight: 22 min (100% of 22)
OUT Harper Jr. missed 31 since 2/05, returns tonight: 17 min (100% of 17)
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 43 min (304% of 14)
BACK Cunningham back 4/05 after 6, 33 min since (92% of 36)
BACK Harris back 4/10 after 3, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Stewart back 4/05 after 2, 28 min since (142% of 20)
NEW Thompson 22 to 28 min over the last 5
DET availability going into 4/19 · 5 days' restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 19 min (95% of 20)
BACK Cunningham back 4/05 after 6, 33 min since (92% of 36)
BACK Harris back 4/10 after 3, 23 min since (70% of 32)
BACK Smith back 4/13 after 19, 22 min since (100% of 22)
BACK Harper Jr. back 4/13 after 31, 17 min since (100% of 17)
BACK Sasser back 4/13 after 2, 43 min since (304% of 14)
DET availability going into 4/21 · 1 day's restBACK Harris back 4/10 after 3, 27 min since (84% of 32)
BACK Smith back 4/13 after 19, 22 min since (100% of 22)
BACK Stewart back 4/19 after 2, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Harper Jr. back 4/13 after 31, 17 min since (100% of 17)
BACK Sasser back 4/13 after 2, 43 min since (304% of 14)
NYK availability going into 4/02 · back-to-backOUT Brunson missed 13 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT McBride missed 6 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 7 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Payne missed 3 since 3/28, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/25 after 2, 23 min since (164% of 14)
NEW Shamet 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Brunson missed 14 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT McBride missed 7 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 8 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Payne missed 4 since 3/28, returns tonight: 22 min (155% of 14)
NEW Wright 14 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 24 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Brunson missed 15 since 3/07, returns tonight: 34 min (96% of 36)
OUT McBride missed 8 since 3/22, returns tonight: 16 min (67% of 24)
OUT Robinson missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 13 min (67% of 19)
OUT Tucker missed 9 since 3/20, out tonight
BACK Payne back 4/05 after 4, 22 min since (155% of 14)
NEW Wright 14 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 26 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 10 since 3/20, out tonight
BACK Brunson back 4/06 after 15, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK McBride back 4/06 after 8, 16 min since (67% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 4/06 after 2, 13 min since (67% of 19)
BACK Payne back 4/05 after 4, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW Wright 14 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Shamet 14 to 25 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Achiuwa missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 40 min (215% of 18)
OUT Tucker missed 11 since 3/20, returns tonight: 27 min (172% of 16)
OUT Wright missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 13 min (94% of 14)
BACK Brunson back 4/06 after 15, 36 min since (102% of 36)
BACK McBride back 4/06 after 8, 18 min since (77% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 4/06 after 2, 14 min since (75% of 19)
BACK Payne back 4/05 after 4, 16 min since (119% of 14)
NEW Shamet 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backBACK Brunson back 4/06 after 15, 34 min since (95% of 36)
BACK McBride back 4/06 after 8, 25 min since (106% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 4/06 after 2, 14 min since (75% of 19)
BACK Achiuwa back 4/10 after 2, 40 min since (215% of 18)
BACK Tucker back 4/10 after 11, 27 min since (172% of 16)
BACK Payne back 4/05 after 4, 16 min since (115% of 14)
BACK Wright back 4/10 after 2, 13 min since (94% of 14)
NYK availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restBACK Brunson back 4/06 after 15, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK McBride back 4/06 after 8, 23 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 4/06 after 2, 20 min since (108% of 19)
BACK Achiuwa back 4/10 after 2, 27 min since (148% of 18)
BACK Tucker back 4/10 after 11, 27 min since (172% of 16)
BACK Payne back 4/05 after 4, 15 min since (109% of 14)
BACK Wright back 4/10 after 2, 13 min since (94% of 14)
NYK availability going into 4/19 · 5 days' restOUT Towns missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 39 min (112% of 35)
BACK Brunson back 4/06 after 15, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK McBride back 4/06 after 8, 25 min since (104% of 24)
BACK Robinson back 4/06 after 2, 20 min since (108% of 19)
BACK Achiuwa back 4/10 after 2, 29 min since (158% of 18)
BACK Tucker back 4/10 after 11, 28 min since (180% of 16)
BACK Wright back 4/10 after 2, 17 min since (121% of 14)
NEW Shamet 14 to 19 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 4/21 · 1 day's restBACK Towns back 4/19 after 2, 39 min since (112% of 35)
BACK Achiuwa back 4/10 after 2, 29 min since (158% of 18)
BACK Tucker back 4/10 after 11, 28 min since (180% of 16)
BACK Wright back 4/10 after 2, 17 min since (121% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Hardaway Jr. at 19 and Beasley at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Harris (3 straight), Smith (17 straight), Harper Jr. (29 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Towns at 27 and Anunoby at 24 a game. Without Achiuwa (2 straight), Tucker (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-3 a night and Detroit minus-11 and the arc, New York at 38 percent from three to Detroit's 31. Call it New York 113, Detroit 112, Detroit keeping it close.
4/02 @ OKC 103-119 — DET notes
DET lost 103-119. DET shot 40% (36 of 89) to OKC's 44%, 10 of 33 from three, and got to the line 25 times to OKC's 31. DET turned it over 18 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. Hardaway Jr. led with 23 (8 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Schröder added 15, Duren 13. Q2 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 95-71 against them. Duren's -19 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/04 @ TOR 117-105 — DET notes
DET won 117-105. DET shot 46% (41 of 89) to TOR's 42%, 12 of 34 from three, and went to the line 27 times to TOR's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. Hardaway Jr. led with 23 (8 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Duren added 21, Beasley 21. The hinge was Q2, 36-27: a lead of 1 became 10, and the lead reached 22. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/05 vs MEM 103-109 — DET notes
DET lost 103-109. DET shot 39% (37 of 96) to MEM's 41%, 11 of 42 from three, and got to the line 23 times to MEM's 29. DET turned it over 6 times to MEM's 14. The glass went 44-64 against them. Cunningham led with 25 (9 of 24, 2 of 6 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Thompson added 18, Stewart 16. Q2 was theirs, 23-19, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-80 against them.
4/07 vs SAC 117-127 — DET notes
DET lost 117-127. DET shot 47% (42 of 89) to SAC's 52%, 13 of 39 from three. The glass went 37-50 against them. Cunningham led with 35 (13 of 21, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 19, Thompson 15. Q2 was theirs, 35-24, turning a 1-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-82 against them. They led by as many as 18. Schröder's -19 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 vs NYK 115-106 — DET notes
DET won 115-106. DET shot 57% (47 of 82) to NYK's 47%, 8 of 22 from three. Cunningham led with 36 (16 of 24, 2 of 5 from three); Duren added 18, Harris 17. The hinge was Q4, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead. DET trailed 56-62 at the half and won the second half 59-44. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
4/11 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Hardaway Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Smith (18 straight), Harper Jr. (30 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Lillard (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 39 percent from three to Detroit's 32 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-2 a night and Detroit minus-7. Call it Milwaukee 115, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
4/13 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Lillard (13 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Beasley at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Smith (19 straight), Harper Jr. (31 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-2 a night and Detroit minus-7. Call it Milwaukee 117, Detroit 112.
4/19 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Brunson at 21 a game. Without Towns (2 straight). 5 days' rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Beasley at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Detroit's 121 and the glass, where New York has been plus-1 a night and Detroit minus-6. Call it New York 116, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
4/21 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 27 and Brunson at 26 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Beasley at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 112 a night to Detroit's 124 and the arc, Detroit at 40 percent from three to New York's 35. Call it New York 118, Detroit 113.
4/02 @ CLE 105-124 — NYK notes
NYK lost 105-124. NYK shot 44% (40 of 90) to CLE's 53%, 11 of 36 from three. Towns led with 25 (9 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Anunoby added 23, Hart 19. Q1 was theirs, 34-28, but the other 3 periods went 96-71 against them. They led by as many as 15. Bridges's -18 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ ATL 121-105 — NYK notes
NYK won 121-105. NYK shot 54% (45 of 84) to ATL's 47%, 15 of 29 from three, and went to the line 19 times to ATL's 12 — 16 points from the stripe to their 9. Towns led with 30 (10 of 15, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Anunoby added 24, Bridges 20. The hinge was Q2, 40-22: a lead of 7 became 25, and the lead reached 34. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/06 vs PHX 112-98 — NYK notes
NYK won 112-98. NYK shot 54% (40 of 74) to PHX's 42%, 12 of 28 from three. Anunoby led with 32 (13 of 17, 6 of 8 from three); Bridges added 22, Towns 19. The hinge was Q3, 34-27: a lead of 10 became 17. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
4/08 vs BOS 117-119 — NYK notes
NYK lost 117-119 in 1 overtime. NYK took 14 more shots (101 to 87), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to BOS's 46%, 11 of 38 from three, and got to the line 16 times to BOS's 25. The glass went 52-38 for them. Towns led with 34 (14 of 21, 1 of 3 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Brunson added 27, Bridges 14. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 5 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 95-88 against them. They led by as many as 11.
4/10 @ DET 106-115 — NYK notes
NYK lost 106-115. NYK took 8 more shots (90 to 82), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to DET's 57%, 11 of 34 from three. Towns led with 25 (10 of 19); Achiuwa added 18, Bridges 17. Q1 was theirs, 35-29, but the other 3 periods went 86-71 against them. They led by as many as 13. McBride's -15 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/11 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Towns at 27 and Anunoby at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 15 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Jerome at 21 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to New York's 36. Call it New York 116, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/13 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wilson at 14 and Watford at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Clowney (6 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 27 and Anunoby at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Brooklyn's 118. Call it New York 113, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
4/19 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Brunson at 21 a game. Without Towns (2 straight). 5 days' rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 33 and Beasley at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 109 a night to Detroit's 121 and the glass, where New York has been plus-1 a night and Detroit minus-6. Call it New York 116, Detroit 113, Detroit keeping it close.
4/21 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 27 and Brunson at 26 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Beasley at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 112 a night to Detroit's 124 and the arc, Detroit at 40 percent from three to New York's 35. Call it New York 118, Detroit 113.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 7 20 -1 6 8 75 2 3 67 2 2 100 2 1 4 1 0 3 3
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTo 7 21 +1 9 10 90 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 7 3 1 2 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuJrStTh 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Stewart, Thompson
in Beasley, Stewart
out Duren, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTu 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Tucker
in Tucker
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoJrScSt 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Hardaway Jr., Schröder, Stewart
in Fontecchio, Schröder
out Cunningham, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcMcPaShTu 2 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Tucker
in Payne, Shamet
out Bridges, Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiScSt 4 6 -7 1 5 20 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 0 2 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcPaShTuWr 1 7 +7 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Payne, Shamet, Tucker, Wright
in Wright
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFoIiScSt 4 6 -7 1 5 20 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 0 2 2
DET Beasley, Fontecchio, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
PaShToTuWr 3 6 0 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3
NYK Payne, Shamet, Towns, Tucker, Wright
in Towns
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuHaIiSc 1 4 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
DET Beasley, Duren, Harris, Holland II, Schröder
in Duren, Harris
out Fontecchio, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcPaShToWr 1 3 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Payne, Shamet, Towns, Wright
in Achiuwa
out Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaIiSc 3 4 -3 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Holland II, Schröder
in Cunningham
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrMcPaTu 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, McBride, Payne, Tucker
in Bridges, McBride, Tucker
out Shamet, Towns, Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaIiSc 3 4 -3 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Holland II, Schröder
in Cunningham
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTu 6 15 -2 1 5 20 4 6 67 1 1 100 1 0 4 2 2 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Tucker
in Brunson
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaIi 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II
in Hardaway Jr.
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTu 6 15 -2 1 5 20 4 6 67 1 1 100 1 0 4 2 2 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Tucker
in Brunson
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrTh 2 8 +3 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Thompson
in Beasley
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTu 6 15 -2 1 5 20 4 6 67 1 1 100 1 0 4 2 2 1 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Tucker
in Brunson
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 4 7 -4 3 4 75 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 2
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Harris
out Beasley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTo 5 14 +5 5 10 50 1 5 20 1 1 100 3 5 4 0 1 0 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in Towns
out Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrTh 2 5 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Thompson
in Beasley
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTu 3 2 -5 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 2
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Tucker
in Tucker
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuScTh 2 4 +4 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Schröder, Thompson
in Schröder
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTu 3 2 -5 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 2
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Tucker
in Tucker
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuScStTh 1 5 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Schröder, Stewart, Thompson
in Stewart
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrMcPaTu 2 7 -2 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, McBride, Payne, Tucker
in Payne
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrHaScSt 2 5 +5 1 1 100 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 3 0 1 0 2 2
DET Beasley, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Schröder, Stewart
in Hardaway Jr., Harris
out Cunningham, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
PaShToTuWr 3 4 0 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1
NYK Payne, Shamet, Towns, Tucker, Wright
in Shamet, Towns, Wright
out Achiuwa, Bridges, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaIiScSt 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
DET Beasley, Harris, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
PaShToTuWr 3 4 0 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1
NYK Payne, Shamet, Towns, Tucker, Wright
in Shamet, Towns, Wright
out Achiuwa, Bridges, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuIiScSt 4 12 +4 6 8 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 2 1 1 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Cunningham
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcMcShToWr 4 8 -4 1 3 33 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 2
NYK Achiuwa, McBride, Shamet, Towns, Wright
in Achiuwa, McBride
out Payne, Tucker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHaIiScSt 3 5 +5 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
DET Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Harris, Schröder
out Beasley, Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrBrMcTo 3 0 -7 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in Bridges, Brunson
out Shamet, Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuHaIiScSt 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 3 0 1 2 50 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
DET Cunningham, Harris, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Cunningham
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrMcToTu 3 7 -2 2 3 67 0 2 0 3 5 60 1 1 2 1 0 0 3
NYK Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns, Tucker
in Tucker
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaSc 1 7 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 1 3
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Schröder
in Beasley, Duren
out Holland II, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrMcToTu 3 7 -2 2 3 67 0 2 0 3 5 60 1 1 2 1 0 0 3
NYK Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns, Tucker
in Tucker
out Achiuwa
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DETAT A. Thompson
CC C. Cunningham
DS D. Schröder
IS I. Stewart
JD J. Duren
MB M. Beasley
RH R. Holland II
SF S. Fontecchio
SC Schroder
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
NYKCP C. Payne
DW D. Wright
JB J. Brunson
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
PA P. Achiuwa
PT P. Tucker
DET/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Cunningham scores 36, Pistons top Knicks 115-106 in possible preview of 1st-round playoff matchup
DETROIT -- — Cade Cunningham had 36 points and eight assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night in a possible preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.
New York was without starters OG Anunoby (thumb) and Josh Hart (knee) due to injuries and failed to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.
All-Star guard Jalen Brunson briefly left the game late in the third quarter after rolling his left ankle but returned to finish with 15 points, missing 10 of 15 shots.
The Knicks led for much of the game, but sixth-place Detroit outscored them by nine in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Duren had 18 points and 13 rebounds, making all nine shots. Tobias Harris scored 17 points and rookie Ron Holland had 13.
New York's Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Precious Achiuwa took advantage of opportunities on a short-handed team and scored 18 points.
Takeaways Knicks: P.J. Tucker , a 39-year-old forward, was signed earlier this month and knocked off some rust in his second game of the season by playing 27 minutes and scoring three points.
Pistons: While the team has smashed modest expectations this season to earn a postseason bid for the first time since 2019, it needed a confidence-boosting win after losing four of its last four games.
Key mo ment Dennis Schroder had a three-point play with 54.7 seconds left, giving Detroit an eight-point lead.
Key stat Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff lamented how the team has been rebounding lately and it responded by beating the Knicks on the boards by one and scoring 16 second-chance points.
Up next New York hosts Cleveland on Friday night and makes a short trip to Brooklyn on Sunday while Detroit plays Milwaukee at home Friday night and on the road Sunday, wrapping up the regular season.