Our Detroit Pistons are fighting tooth-and-nail against the New York Knicks in a deciding playoff game. They’re hell-bent on bringing home their first playoff win since 2008. The Pistons are down 1-0 in the series right now, so this is already a must-win game for the team. The game is being played in New York, where the Knicks have shown this season that they are nearly unbeatable at home.
As the game starts, those live odds have shifted to heavily favoring the Knicks, at 44-38 overall and 51-31 at home. The Pistons are riding the waves and dealing with the struggle of missing their big weapons. While Cade Cunningham is slated to return on April 24, he won’t be the only point guard to come back on the first day of May. The Knicks come into the matchup injury-free, giving New York an advantage in both depth and a consistent lineup.
Indy and North Texas alternated between high pressure and squandered chances for most of the fourth quarter. Notably, Josh Hart missed a layup at 7:46, while OG Anunoby attempted a 22-foot three-point jumper but failed to convert at 7:55. Paul Reed managed to score with a 1-foot layup at 8:10, and Jalen Brunson followed with a successful 7-foot driving floating jump shot at 8:31. Conversely, Dennis Schroder struggled with a 17-foot pullup jump shot at 8:45, and Anunoby redeemed himself by sinking a 16-foot step-back jumper at 9:01.
Similarly, the Detroit Pistons will be hoping to take advantage of their next opportunities to pull even in their series against the New York Knicks. Injuries have released a plague over the team. Still, the return of Cunningham and others will offer the spark they’re looking for to turn things around and compete at a higher level. The stakes are equally high as both squads undertake the journey deeper into the postseason chase.
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