DETROIT — The Knicks completed a franchise first Thursday evening: three consecutive street playoff wins.
They ended the Pistons’ season with a dramatic and tense 116-113 Sport 6 victory on Jalen Brunson’s 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left.
It was their third win within the sequence within the Motor Metropolis, and the three victories got here by a mixed six factors.
“It’s a great feeling,” Josh Hart stated. “Obviously, we’re disappointed we couldn’t do it at home in front of our fans, but that’s one of the best feelings in sports, going into a hostile environment of an opposing team and silencing them.”
The Pistons have been within the playoffs for the primary time in six years, and their followers introduced the power in every contest.
However the Knicks answered the decision.
After blowing an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead, they closed the sport on an 11-1 run over the ultimate 2:23 and have been in a position to have fun in entrance of the Pistons and their followers.
“We’ve been a pretty good road team all year. So I think to have that focus when you’re on the road, it’s just your group,” coach Tom Thibodeau stated. “Obviously, we have a great fan base, and a lot of our fans travel. But you’re just relying on each other. You have to have belief and trust in each other.”
Pistons middle Isaiah Stewart (proper knee irritation) remained out. He had been sidelined since Sport 1. Stewart was listed as questionable and took half in shootaround.
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The Knicks have superior within the playoffs in three straight seasons for the primary time since 1998-2000.
After shedding the rebounding battle within the first 4 video games of the sequence, the Knicks out-rebounded the Pistons within the ultimate two contests. They have been plus-seven Thursday.
Within the third quarter, the Pistons deliberately fouled Mitchell Robinson twice. He missed three of 4 makes an attempt.
