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Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks

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10-15, 6-8 Away
Final
120 - 111

14-9, 8-3 Home

Cunningham has a triple-double to lead the Pistons to a 120-111 victory over the Knicks

Cade's 15-dime triple-double pushes Pistons past Knicks

Malik Beasley had 23 points off the bench and Jaden Ivey chipped in 16 for the Pistons, who snapped a three-game losing streak.

It was Cunningham’s fifth triple-double of the season, three behind league leader Nikola Jokic.

Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 10 assists, and Mikal Bridges finished with 20 points for the Knicks, who had their four-game winning streak stopped.

New York played without Karl-Anthony Towns, who was held out due to a sore right knee, and reserve Cam Payne. The Knicks also lost Josh Hart in the fourth quarter after he picked up his second technical foul.

Detroit led by 17 points in the third quarter before the Knicks outscored them over 27-14 over the final 10 minutes of the period to cut the lead 89-85.

New York made it a two-point game in the opening minute of the fourth quarter on Ariel Hukporti's dunk. The Pistons responded with a 12-2 run and took advantage of four turnovers by New York to increase the lead to 103-89 with 7:55 left in regulation.

Takeaways Pistons: Cunningham had 21 points during the first half on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, including 5 for 7 from long distance

Knicks: Jericho Sims started in Towns' place and was scoreless in just six first-half minutes.

Key Moment New York honored a number of its former players who attended the game during a halftime ceremony on the court.

Key Stat Detroit shot 26 for 46 from the field and 13 for 23 beyond the arc in the first half.

Up Next New York visits Toronto on Monday night. Detroit visits Boston on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Knicks: 64.5%
Pistons: 35.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 120 - 111
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 120 - 111
4th 18.0 Tobias Harris defensive rebound 120 - 111
4th 20.1 Jalen Brunson misses running pullup jump shot 120 - 111
4th 25.0 Jalen Brunson defensive rebound 120 - 111

Statistics

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43-83 FG 42-79
51.8 Field Goal % 53.2
18-36 3PT 11-34
50.0 Three Point % 32.4
16-19 FT 16-27
84.2 Free Throw % 59.3
43 Rebounds 31
9 Offensive Rebounds 4
34 Defensive Rebounds 27
28 Assists 27
7 Steals 11
0 Blocks 5
18 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 0
19 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 3
0 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
26 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
19 Fast Break Points 20
46 Points in Paint 48
20 Fouls 12
17 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 37 9 .804 - W1
Milwaukee 26 18 .591 10 W1
Indiana 25 20 .556 11.5 W1
Detroit 23 23 .500 14 L2
Chicago 20 27 .426 17.5 W1

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 32 15 .681 - L1
New York 31 16 .660 1 W4
Philadelphia 17 27 .386 13.5 W2
Toronto 14 32 .304 17.5 W4
Brooklyn 14 33 .298 18 L7
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