Detroit Pistons upset New York Knicks in Game 2 for first playoff win since 2008, 100-94
The Detroit Pistons took care of business at Madison Square Garden on Monday, defeating the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 to tie the series at 1-1.The Pistons’ last playoff win was on May 26, 2008, when they beat the Boston Celtics 94-75 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. They had lost 15 consecutive playoff games entering Monday, an NBA record, with sweeps in 2009, 2016 and 2019.
Jalen Brunson scored 14 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, and extended a late 16-4 Knicks run by pump-faking a 3-point attempt and drawing the foul on Tobias Harris, making both to cut the Pistons’ lead to 94-92. Josh Hart managed to get open for a dunk on the other end, tying the game at 94 with 1:24 to play.
Detroit Pistons upset New York Knicks in Game 2 for first playoff win since 2008, 100-94
The Detroit Pistons pulled off the big upset without big man Isaiah Stewart on Monday, beating the New York Knicks in Game 2 to tie the series.
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