Brunson scored 37 points in vain, the Knicks lost to the Pistons 94-100 at home, and the series was tied 1-1

On April 22 , the first round of the 2024-25 NBA playoffs continued, with the New York Knicks hosting the Detroit Pistons. In the first game, the Knicks successfully defended their home court, but in today's G2 contest, the Pistons adjusted properly and eventually defeated the Knicks 100-94 with the outstanding performance of Cade Cunningham, tying the series score to 1-1.

At the beginning of the game, the away Pistons showed strong aggression and played well on both offense and defense. Cunningham was in hot form, scoring from both inside and outside, and the Pistons' overall offense was smooth. On the other hand, the Knicks' offense relied more on Brunson's singles, and the teamwork was slightly stagnant. After the first quarter, the Pistons led 25-18.

In the second quarter, the Knicks gradually regained their offensive rhythm, and Bridges and Hart scored consecutively to help narrow the gap. But the Pistons did not show any mercy, and the bench also contributed, scoring another 30 points in a single quarter. At the end of the half, the Pistons still maintained a 55-49 lead.

Entering the second half, the two teams were in a tug-of-war on the offensive end. The shooting rate dropped significantly in the third quarter. The Knicks missed many shots, and the Pistons failed to expand their advantage, ending the third quarter with only a 77-69 lead.

In the final quarter, Brunson tried to lead the team to launch a counterattack, and his consecutive breakthroughs narrowed the gap to 2 points. But at the critical moment, Cunningham stepped up again, hitting difficult mid-range shots in a row, and made key steals on the defensive end, completely killing the Knicks' hopes of a counterattack. In the end, the Pistons won the away game 100-94, successfully bringing the suspense of the series back to Detroit.

Knicks player statistics

Brunson 37 points, 3 rebounds , 7 assists , 2 steals, Bridges 19 points , 5 rebounds , 3 steals, Hart 10 points , 7 rebounds , 5 assists, Towns 10 points , 6 rebounds , Anunoby 10 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists , 2 steals, McBride 8 points , 1 rebound, Robinson 7 rebounds , 1 assist

Pistons player statistics

Cunningham 33 points, 12 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals, Schroeder 20 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists, Harris 15 points , 13 rebounds , 1 assist, Durham 12 points , 13 rebounds , 2 assists , 3 blocks, Beasley 9 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist, Paul Reed 6 points , 1 rebound, Osar 5 points , 5 rebounds , 2 steals, Hardaway Jr. 1 rebound, 1 assist

The game will then move to Detroit. The situation of the series is confusing. It will be exciting to see whether the Knicks can regain the advantage or the Pistons will take advantage of the victory to overtake the score.