Magic Johnson reveals his picks for the Eastern Conference Finals
The NBA is getting ready for the home stretch of the season, and the season starts again from the end of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Thursday night was the resumption of the season, and the game of the night was the Eastern Conference clash between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks. The Pistons won 126-111. thanks to Cade Cunninghambut it strengthened the argument that they are the two best teams in the East.
NBA Hall of Fame Magic Johnson has been known to make some big moves on social media during the NBA season since leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. After watching that game on Thursday, he said his Eastern Conference finals selection are the Pistons and the Knicks, but watch out The Cavaliers, the 76ers, and even the Celtics.
After the game, Johnson praised the Pistons’ performance, especially point guard Cade Cunningham. after taking over and leading Detroit to a big win.
Johnson said: “NBA fans around the world, I hope you didn’t miss Detroit Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham’s performance against the New York Knicks last night. He put on a show, scoring 42 points, 13 assists and 8 rebounds! Cade scored all over the court – three-pointer, mid-range jumper, mid-range shot. That year he left-handed three Knicks!”
New York had its moments, with Jalen Brunson scoring 30 and Karl-Anthony Towns adding 21 points and 11 boards, but the Knicks struggled from three-point range and couldn’t string together enough defensive stops to truly swing. Detroit steadily built separation, stretching the lead to tall teenagers late in the game and never letting it get into danger.
Johnson’s confidence in the Knicks and Pistons stems from the fact that both teams have been the most consistent in the Eastern Conference. There’s a lot to like about teams like the Cavaliers, 76ers and Celtics, but the consistency of the top two separated them and was the key difference.
2026-02-20 22:34:00
