The Pistons still beat the Knicks: +38!

The first and quick spark comes in this matchup with two consecutive 3-pointers by Mychal Bridges to start the game. But the fire does not catch, the mistake is waste from the environment. A lot of missed shots, questionable choices and we are not really moving forward in this first quarter, with a rather modest score (28-17), dominated by Clips which ends much better. Between offensive rebounds and award-winning shots, Jay-Bickerstaff’s players, without Jalen Duren, scored a point early in the second quarter.

In addition, Detroit’s defense is in a good spot, pushing Jalen Brunson and company, who are without Karl-Anthony Towns, into complicated snaps. When they are not missed, they are countered… The Pistons attack and the gap grows to more than twenty points. The Knicks playmaker was blocked in the last attempt of the first period, as a symbol that only one team is on the floor (63-42).

The winning shots continue to fall on the Knicks, still in the hole, and with thirty points now between the two teams, the match is over (90-60). The last quarter, even without interest, was won by the leaders of the Eastern Conference, who hit hard in this match, winning by 38 points (118-80).

WHAT TO REMEMBER

The Knicks streak is over. More than done, New York’s eight-game winning streak explodes in the summer in Michigan, after a game in which Mike Brown’s men did not exist. Did they physically pay for double overtime against Denver two days earlier? Possibly. Either way, they weren’t there and it’s a very sad way to end a great series. With his 4/20 shooting and 12 points, and like his teammates, Jalen Brunson went through hell.

Repeating the first duel again. At the beginning of January, for the first clash between the two teams, The Pistons sent a message. Motivated to avenge a first-round playoff loss in 2025, they largely dominated the debate. A month later, the same scenario, almost the same result and the same impression. Without a doubt, the Pistons are the masters in the East.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.