Game ID: 42400121
Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 27 30 26 40 123DET 27 28 36 21 112
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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.
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)
NYK availability going into 4/24 · 2 days' restOUT Achiuwa missed 2 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 2 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 4/19, out tonight
BACK Towns back 4/19 after 2, 36 min since (104% of 35)
NYK availability going into 4/27 · 2 days' restOUT Achiuwa missed 3 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 3 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 3 since 4/19, out tonight
BACK Towns back 4/19 after 2, 38 min since (108% of 35)
NYK availability going into 4/29 · 1 day's restOUT Achiuwa missed 4 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 4 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 4 since 4/19, out tonight
BACK Towns back 4/19 after 2, 39 min since (110% of 35)
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)
DET availability going into 4/24 · 2 days' restOUT Fontecchio missed 2 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 2 since 4/19, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/10 after 3, 30 min since (94% 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)
DET availability going into 4/27 · 2 days' restOUT Stewart missed 2 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Fontecchio missed 3 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 3 since 4/19, out tonight
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)
DET availability going into 4/29 · 1 day's restOUT Stewart missed 3 since 4/21, out tonight
OUT Fontecchio missed 4 since 4/19, out tonight
OUT Sasser missed 4 since 4/19, out tonight
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)
NEW Cunningham 36 to 42 min over the last 4
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.
4/08 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 102-108 — NYK notes
NYK lost 102-108. NYK took 11 more shots (88 to 77), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to CLE's 49%, 16 of 41 from three, and got to the line 20 times to CLE's 30. NYK turned it over 8 times to CLE's 15. The glass went 35-49 against them. Brunson led with 27 (9 of 17, 3 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Bridges added 17, Anunoby 15. Q1 was theirs, 39-24, but the other 3 periods went 84-63 against them. They led by as many as 23. Hart's -16 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/13 @ BKN 113-105 — NYK notes
NYK won 113-105. NYK shot 43% (37 of 86) to BKN's 51%, 16 of 42 from three. NYK turned it over 11 times to BKN's 18. Shamet led with 29 (9 of 17, 7 of 13 from three); Payne added 21, Achiuwa 18. The hinge was Q3, 27-17: NYK came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6. NYK trailed 62-66 at the half and won the second half 51-39. Achiuwa was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/19 vs DET 123-112 — NYK notes
NYK won 123-112. NYK shot 53% (49 of 93) to DET's 48%, 10 of 26 from three. NYK turned it over 9 times to DET's 19. Brunson led with 34 (12 of 27, 2 of 5 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Anunoby added 23, Towns 23. The hinge was Q4, 40-21: NYK came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 11. Payne was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
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.
4/24 @ DET — 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 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Beasley at 17 a game. Without Fontecchio (2 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Towns at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Achiuwa (2 straight), Tucker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Detroit's 118. Call it Detroit 114, New York 112, New York keeping it close.
4/27 @ DET — 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 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Beasley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight), Fontecchio (3 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Towns at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Achiuwa (3 straight), Tucker (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-7 and the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Detroit's 120. Call it Detroit 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
4/29 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 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and Towns at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Achiuwa (4 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Beasley at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight), Fontecchio (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-8 a night and New York minus-7 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to New York's 11. Call it New York 114, Detroit 109.
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 119-125 — DET notes
DET lost 119-125. DET shot 49% (46 of 93) to MIL's 46%, 18 of 39 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIL's 27. Cunningham led with 36 (15 of 21, 3 of 5 from three); Beasley added 21, Harris 17. Q3 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 3 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 95-87 against them. They led by as many as 11.
4/13 @ MIL 133-140 — DET notes
DET lost 133-140 in 1 overtime. DET took 21 more shots (107 to 86), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to MIL's 58%, 22 of 59 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MIL's 22. DET turned it over 13 times to MIL's 20. Beasley led with 23 (8 of 14, 7 of 11 from three); Sasser added 18, Waters III 18. Q3 was theirs, 37-27, the deficit cut from 16 to 6, but the other 4 periods went 113-96 against them. Hardaway Jr.'s -18 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/19 @ NYK 112-123 — DET notes
DET lost 112-123. DET shot 48% (41 of 86) to NYK's 53%, 15 of 32 from three. DET turned it over 19 times to NYK's 9, and NYK turned those into 12 steals. Harris led with 25 (8 of 13, 4 of 5 from three); Cunningham added 21, Beasley 20. Q3 was theirs, 36-26, turning a 2-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 97-76 against them. Duren's -20 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
4/24 vs NYK — 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 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 32 and Beasley at 17 a game. Without Fontecchio (2 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Towns at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Achiuwa (2 straight), Tucker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Detroit's 118. Call it Detroit 114, New York 112, New York keeping it close.
4/27 vs NYK — 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 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Beasley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Stewart (2 straight), Fontecchio (3 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Towns at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Achiuwa (3 straight), Tucker (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-7 and the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Detroit's 120. Call it Detroit 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
4/29 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and Towns at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Achiuwa (4 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Beasley at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight), Fontecchio (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-8 a night and New York minus-7 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to New York's 11. Call it New York 114, Detroit 109.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 3 3 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 3 1 0 0 1 2
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
AnBrBrHaTo 4 10 +7 2 7 29 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 1 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 2 3 -4 0 3 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Beasley
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 4 10 +7 2 7 29 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 1 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuJrHaSt 2 5 -1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 2
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Stewart
in Stewart
out Duren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrShTo 2 6 -2 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Shamet, Towns
in Shamet
out Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuJrScSt 2 8 +4 4 6 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Schröder, Stewart
in Schröder
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrRoSh 2 4 -4 2 3 67 0 3 0 2 2 100 2 0 0 1 0 2 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Robinson, Shamet
in Robinson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaIiScSt 2 5 -2 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Harris, Holland II, Schröder, Stewart
in Holland II
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrMcRoSh 3 5 -3 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, McBride, Robinson, Shamet
in McBride
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJrHaIiSc 3 7 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
DET Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Holland II, Schröder
in Duren, Hardaway Jr.
out Beasley, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMcPaShTo 3 8 +1 3 4 75 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 3 0 0 1 1
NYK Hart, McBride, Payne, Shamet, Towns
in Hart, Payne, Towns
out Anunoby, Brunson, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuHaIiSc 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
DET Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Holland II, Schröder
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
AnMcPaRoTo 2 5 +5 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
NYK Anunoby, McBride, Payne, Robinson, Towns
in Anunoby, Robinson
out Hart, Shamet
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuHaTh 2 5 +4 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Harris, Thompson
in Beasley, Thompson
out Holland II, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrRoTo 5 8 -8 3 9 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 3 1 2 2 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Robinson, Towns
in Bridges, Brunson
out McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaStTh 3 9 +1 0 3 0 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 2
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, 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
AnBrBrRoTo 5 8 -8 3 9 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 3 1 2 2 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Robinson, Towns
in Bridges, Brunson
out McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaScSt 2 4 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, Schröder, Stewart
in Schröder
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrMcRoTo 2 7 +5 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 1 2 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, McBride, Robinson, Towns
in McBride
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDuJrHaTh 6 17 +2 6 10 60 1 2 50 2 3 67 1 3 5 0 1 0 1
DET Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Thompson
in Duren, Hardaway Jr., Thompson
out Beasley, Schröder, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 8 19 -6 8 9 89 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Bridges, Hart
out McBride, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuJrScSt 2 5 +1 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Hardaway Jr., Schröder, Stewart
in Beasley, Schröder, Stewart
out Duren, Harris, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 8 19 -6 8 9 89 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Bridges, Hart
out McBride, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrHaScSt 2 10 +7 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
DET Beasley, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Schröder, Stewart
in Harris
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcRo 2 2 -3 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Robinson
in McBride, Robinson
out Hart, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJrHaScSt 2 10 +7 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0
DET Beasley, Hardaway Jr., Harris, Schröder, Stewart
in Harris
out Cunningham
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaMcRo 1 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
NYK Bridges, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Robinson
in Hart
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuScTh 2 5 -2 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 2 2 0 0 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Schröder, Thompson
in Cunningham, Duren, Thompson
out Hardaway Jr., Harris, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHaMcPaTo 3 10 +3 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 2
NYK Anunoby, Hart, McBride, Payne, Towns
in Anunoby, Payne, Towns
out Bridges, Brunson, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeDuHaScTh 1 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
DET Beasley, Duren, Harris, Schröder, Thompson
in Duren, Harris
out Cunningham, Stewart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaPaTo 7 23 +14 9 13 69 2 4 50 2 3 67 2 5 8 4 1 0 2
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, Payne, Towns
in Brunson
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuDuJrHa 4 3 -11 0 4 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 1
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Duren, Hardaway Jr., Harris
in Cunningham, Hardaway Jr.
out Schröder, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaPaTo 7 23 +14 9 13 69 2 4 50 2 3 67 2 5 8 4 1 0 2
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, Payne, Towns
in Brunson
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaScTh 4 11 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 4 5 80 0 4 1 0 0 4 3
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, Schröder, Thompson
in Schröder, Thompson
out Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaPaTo 7 23 +14 9 13 69 2 4 50 2 3 67 2 5 8 4 1 0 2
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, Payne, Towns
in Brunson
out McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCuHaScTh 4 11 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 4 5 80 0 4 1 0 0 4 3
DET Beasley, Cunningham, Harris, Schröder, Thompson
in Schröder, Thompson
out Duren, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 2 7 +2 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 1 0 0 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Bridges
out Payne
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
SC Schroder
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TH T. Harris
NYKCP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
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
Knicks use a 21-0 run in the 4th quarter to beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1
NEW YORK -- — Jalen Brunson was hobbling and Madison Square Garden had gone quiet as the New York Knicks fell deeper into a hole late in the third quarter.
Brunson then left the court for what appeared to be a change of sneakers, though maybe that wasn't all.
“I think he grabbed his cape,” coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Brunson and his teammates were sure super from there.
Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks stunned the Detroit Pistons with a 21-0 run to rally for a 123-112 victory Saturday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 11 rebounds in his first playoff game with the Knicks and OG Anunoby also scored 23 points for the No. 3 seeds, who will host Game 2 on Monday night.
The Pistons held up well for more than three quarters of their first playoff game since 2019 and had a 98-90 lead, a little more than nine minutes from ending their NBA-record, 14-game postseason losing streak.
By the time they scored again, the Knicks were ahead by 13 points, the delirious fans in the arena roaring louder with every Pistons miscue after they played with such poise for much of the game.
Payne converted a three-point play to start the run, Brunson scored and Payne made a 3-pointer to tie it at 98, and the onslaught would last for nearly five minutes. Payne and Brunson combined for the first 17 points before Josh Hart had the final two baskets to make it 111-98 with 4:50 remaining.
“I been kind of waiting on that all year,” Payne said. “I've been waiting on this game, how I played today, all year.”
Tobias Harris scored 25 points for Detroit, but just three in the second half. Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 12 assists, but the Knicks limited the star guard to 8-for-21 shooting in his playoff debut.
Brunson, who missed 15 games late in the season with a sprained right ankle, was just 4 for 15 in the first half and appeared to tweak the ankle again. But he changed out of his green sneakers and found another gear in the fourth along with the Knicks.
“Obviously, we didn’t end the third quarter the way we wanted to, but there was never a doubt that we’re going to just lay down and not fight,” Brunson said. “We had to find a way to figure things out and keep battling and I mean, it turned around quickly.”
The Pistons remained winless in the postseason since Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference finals.
“Obviously, for this group, guys having first-time playoff experience, just understanding yeah, it stinks to lose, but it’s all about how you come back,” Harris said.