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00:00:00For Hart Hart trying to get involved offensively rejected but a foul and I like that right there Josh Hart just putting his head down the hard drive knowing he's going to endorse some contact grabbing his left elbow as he comes to the free throw line but putting the onus on the officials to make a call and only two free throws in that first half at the end of the second quarter from New York Hart
00:00:29Hart gets to the line the hard way second foul on Hardaway and Hart was grabbing his left elbow at the end of the play he'll shoot another Josh Hart 78 percent on the season took a little time before he got up on his feet you know when when he's grimacing of all people he's got to be feeling it but a pitbull and an emotional leader
00:00:59for this next team nine triple doubles this season for Josh Hart that is the most in a single season in franchise history topping Walt Clyde Frazier who is sitting just to the left of us I don't know if you noticed him I couldn't see him you could see him Hardaway pull up short rebound Thompson put back no but a foul
00:01:29Oh there he is yes I was wondering you didn't you didn't notice he's dressed like that
00:01:33Clyde has been dressing fly his whole life that he has been
00:01:40second foul on Carl Anthony Towns
00:01:44and free throws here for Thompson who shoots it at 64 percent
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00:01:57Asar Thompson 22 years old
00:02:05numbers improved scoring wise he went from 8.8 points per game to 10.1 steals are just under two per game
00:02:14he's got that ridiculous seven foot wingspan on the six foot seven inch frame
00:02:19he's got an old school mentality as well
00:02:22just does the little thing for the Pistons
00:02:24pull up Brunson high arker rebounded by Hart reloaded for Ananobi contact Cunningham goes down
00:02:30Ananobi free look
00:02:32and it bounces off grab by Harris
00:02:38Pistons lead by five Cunningham to pull up jump
00:02:42long rebound Towns kicks it over to Cunningham
00:02:46Harris feed it on the side Hardaway misses on the tray
00:02:52Hart up the floor in a hurry Brunson spots up fly by Brunson short on a three
00:02:58and Durant secures another rebound and a great late contest there by Asar Thompson on that jumper
00:03:04from Brunson neither team shooting it well here in the third and Harris is going to the free throw line
00:03:10ball movement for Detroit leads to a Towns foul both teams are one of seven from the field in the third quarter
00:03:18it's number three on cap and I think right now as you see guys breathing heavy I mean the pace up and down
00:03:24and the physicality
00:03:26certainly takes a lot out of you on both ends for both teams
00:03:30two free throws here for Tobias Harris
00:03:34let's take a look at our FanDuel live point spread for tonight's game start of the game Knicks were minus six and a half
00:03:41currently minus half a point
00:03:49everybody talked about the inexperience of Detroit because Cade Cunningham playing
00:03:53in the postseason for the first time Jalen Duren Asar Thompson but
00:03:57players like Tobias Harris and Tim Hardaway and Dennis Schroeder
00:04:03have had a lot of postseason experience
00:04:05and they've been in these moments and they've really relied on their play
00:04:09in these two games and they have delivered but today tonight Cade Cunningham
00:04:15has stepped up big time for the Pistons
00:04:17Bridges short
00:04:19Harris the board
00:04:21Pistons going pedal to the metal
00:04:23Harris stripped of the ball and Anobi got a piece
00:04:26Ricochets over to Hardaway
00:04:29plenty of time on the shot clock
00:04:31mismatch inside Brunson with Duren
00:04:35Thompson ball fake hangs rebound foot four Duren trying to grab it
00:04:41he saves Hardaway can't hit the three popped up in the air
00:04:45no another chance and it goes for Tobias Harris
00:04:49I love the activity from Detroit but right now as I said the officials letting them play
00:04:55you gotta push through the fatigue and the physicality if you're the Knicks
00:04:59and the lead is up to nine Detroit is plus nine on the glass
00:05:04Towns short Hart got his hands on it Cunningham off to the races
00:05:08he's got Thompson the wing
00:05:10upstairs it's good
00:05:12and a foul
00:05:14not the traditional alley-oop
00:05:18but put it on the board for the Pistons
00:05:20and right here in transition nobody back other than Brunson
00:05:24somehow Thompson able to gather
00:05:28kind of deflect the ball into the rim bears
00:05:30and they're talking about it
00:05:32Thompson indicating you gotta count that
00:05:34so is J.B. Vickerstaff and the officials huddle up to discuss
00:05:41not entirely sure it looks like the foul happened
00:05:45I wonder if the foul happened before he
00:05:48deflected the ball into the rim
00:05:50it looks to me like a three point play
00:05:52opportunity but I'm sure they'll review it
00:06:00Josh Tiven makes his way over the scores table
00:06:03along with Curtis Blair and Ray Acosta
00:06:08you always try to think it through
00:06:10if he dunks that is it an and one
00:06:12plays on review to see if it meets the criteria for a clear path foul
00:06:15and a possible flagrant foul
00:06:17Oh so this is an entirely different story
00:06:20of what it is they're looking for right now
00:06:24so Thompson getting upstairs they think the basket is going to count
00:06:26and they're celebrating the three point opportunity
00:06:30but they're not putting the basket on the board and they're checking to see if Brunson
00:06:40went high on the push for Thompson
00:06:50I didn't see anything that was worthy of elevating that call right there I thought it was just a common foul
00:06:58but I'm not batting a hundred this year on these reviews so we'll see I'll tell you I've been impressed the Pistons at halftime we saw that in game one they came out in the third quarter thirty six points in the third quarter one of their most efficient offensive quarters of the season and they have brought the intensity
00:07:28of the finish at least and meets all the criteria for a clear path foul it's gonna be two free throws for Thompson and it'll be Detroit ball free throw line extended with twenty on the shot clock okay so in the wash Detroit ends up benefiting take another look Cunningham on the lob here's the contact here
00:07:46Thompson goes upstairs oh he grabs the rim so that's the end right there they're not going to count that basket either way but they are going to get the clear path which is two free throws and possession right now all the breaks going you know for the Pistons here in this third quarter Knicks are going to have to regroup and focus and really a lot of it's starting
00:08:16on the offensive end for offense allowing Detroit the freedom to excel in the off in the open court you still have time to win one million dollars make your picks with NBA Pick'em Bracket Challenge presented by Castro submit your playoff bracket before they lock this week NBA.com slash bracket or on the NBA app Thompson comes up empty he's now one of four the free throw line the Pistons will
00:08:46retain possession leading by nine seven oh one to go on the third right now Dern on the bench here for Detroit Reed gave some good minutes in the first half can New York capitalize with their rim protector the Pistons on the bench here Paul Reed is in Isaiah Stewart not available Cunningham floater he gets the roll
00:09:16the ball full tonight for the Knicks Kate Cunningham 24 points to lead the Pistons
00:09:23contact from Thompson down goes Brunson personal foul on Assar Thompson of Detroit
00:09:36and they have really been physical with Brunson all night on the ball and off the ball and you see it right here
00:09:45Thompson fighting through the screen
00:09:47and Brunson selling it 2025 NBA playoffs presented Monday night at MSG celebrities on hand for the Knicks and the Pistons Ben Stiller Fat Joe
00:10:02Timothy Chalamet another day at the office for Rainn Wilson
00:10:08former Ranger great Henrik Lundqvist up on Marbury in the background there and there's Bernard King who
00:10:17did a number on the Pistons back in 84 in the playoffs and Patrick Ewing and a lot of points scored in this building between those two
00:10:30Carmelo Anthony
00:10:33time for him to chat
00:10:36six and a half to go in the third
00:10:39here at MSG with the Pistons leading at 64 to 53 Brunson put it up high
00:10:44knocked out of there by Townfoot right to Cunningham
00:10:47that's saucy
00:10:49Cade Cunningham
00:10:51razzle dazzle jam
00:10:53Wow
00:10:55that was smooth to the behind the back
00:10:58right now I think that length
00:11:00giving trouble to Brunson as he drives
00:11:04on his penetration opportunities
00:11:06Brunson misses on the floater
00:11:08battle for the loose ball
00:11:09and it's claimed by Detroit stepping in front is hard
00:11:12feed it Brunson
00:11:14fake on a three
00:11:15he got Reed to commit
00:11:17knock away
00:11:18Brunson trying to dig it out
00:11:20fight for it Thompson with Towns getting his hands on it man they are
00:11:25allowing them
00:11:27to battle time and time again and the Pistons get a timeout
00:11:31like a vintage Eastern Conference playoff match
00:11:34from which era
00:11:36what year is it
00:11:39timeout
00:11:41well we saw Bernard King let's take it back
00:11:431984 first round Knicks Pistons King sensational series 46 points in both games 2 and 3 franchise
00:11:51playoff scoring record that stood until last season 44 points in the decisive game 5 of that series
00:11:57the average 42.6 points per game
00:12:00and he's trying to
00:12:03rally on
00:12:05the Knicks but Kate Cunningham is putting together a highlight reel of his own
00:12:09and he's looking like a young Bernard King right now scoring in the mid range and so smooth
00:12:15in transition pointing at the legends the Knicks legends on the baseline
00:12:21Cunningham now with 26.9 rebounds the Detroit leaders 13 Beasley
00:12:26misses on a three ball and died at the rim
00:12:30no field goals for the Knicks over the last four and a half minutes
00:12:33yeah one for ten in the third quarter just one offensive rebound nothing going their way on the offensive end
00:12:39and Towns missing point blank at the rim
00:12:43nothing is working right now for New York
00:12:45they are one of 11 in the quarter
00:12:50Cunningham directing traffic screen from Harris Cunningham circles leaves it read layup goes
00:12:58and Cunningham just making all the right decisions the right reads against the defense whether scoring or finding the open teammate
00:13:08a
00:13:1011-0 run as Thompson picks up the foul
00:13:14for Detroit and he's picking the bench to review this right here
00:13:18as he's
00:13:20how about most guys when they get called for a foul
00:13:23I mean that's become the universal reaction just make the swirly motion
00:13:28you look over to your coach and then the coach stares back at you then he looks at the back row
00:13:33it's a lot of pressure on the back row on the bench and they are now telling J.B. Bickerstaff they want to challenge it
00:13:40so the indicator from Thompson went initially to J.B. Bickerstaff then he looked over to the bench there was a delayed reaction and because the ball had not been tossed in yet
00:13:52they'll challenge it so in other words Bickerstaff not trusting beat his teammate or his guy trusting his bench yes more so than trusting Thompson
00:14:02Thompson
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00:14:40everybody was curious how the Pistons would handle themselves in game two after what happened in the fourth quarter of game one you could tell very early that Detroit fully engaged not intimidated in the least bit
00:14:52Yeah and what's been impressive with this team tonight but also all season the emotional maturity up the bounce back you didn't have a great finish there Saturday in game one you come out and from the start they were locked in they they executed offensively sticking to the game plan from J.B. Bickerstaff
00:15:09and the adjustments at halftime much like game one they've come out here and been dominant and really taking New York out of anything they're trying to do on the offensive end so that was the call and right away Thompson indicated almost pleaded with his head coach challenge it so they've looked at all the angles
00:15:39a deeper discussion amongst the three officials after putting the headset on and communicating with Secaucus New Jersey in the replay center he was pleading like you and I pleading with Raftery can we leave the bar and go back to the hotel yes
00:15:55this is
00:15:56the same arm is in an illegal position as he defends Brunson on the way down the floor
00:16:02they're gonna lose the challenge
00:16:03the challenge is unsuccessful it'll be New York ball
00:16:06in the backcourt
00:16:08Detroit has no further challenges so after all of that
00:16:13it's a loss
00:16:14it's a loss
00:16:15it's a loss it looked like right there Brunson might have grabbed his arm hooked his arm that's what Thompson was arguing
00:16:22please officials thought differently please Raft can we leave
00:16:27you can't
00:16:29have you been out with a man
00:16:32my liver is
00:16:33detoxing after a month with Raft
00:16:37sixty eight fifty three
00:16:39the Pistons in front
00:16:42so the foul against Thompson's
00:16:45Nick's trying to find something here in the third quarter and a no be the fake and the floater and maybe their best possession this quarter the ball went side to side you've got that defense to shift
00:16:56and Ananobi with the high
00:16:59efficient field goal attempt there in the paint just six points for OG Ananobi knock away by Bridges Beasley retrieves it
00:17:07two men action with Duran now a switch to the big
00:17:10Beasley the jump shot over cooked it knocked out of bounds off of Harris
00:17:14and how about that inside Harris and Duran against Josh Hart at six four and Josh able to get his hand on that rebound attempt and deflected off of Harris
00:17:29sixty eight fifty five
00:17:34Pistons in front
00:17:37Ananobi he made an adjustment to pass it to Robinson and he knocks it out of bounds
00:17:43and he should have committed to the shot Robinson was anticipating Ananobi shooting was not looking and a missed opportunity for New York
00:17:54we are under four minutes to go in the third
00:17:5813th Nick turnover given go Schroeder
00:18:03stepping in front Brunson for the steel
00:18:05Brunson shovels Bridges they need it they got it a three
00:18:1610-point game three and a half to play in the third
00:18:21here's Harris one-on-one with Hart
00:18:24Harris step back Jay doesn't go Robinson grabs it
00:18:28trying to bring this back to single digits
00:18:38somehow that pass made its way to Hart Bridges short
00:18:42and the rebound corralled by Schroeder get it ahead Beasley
00:18:46he beats Ananobi off the dribble and the layup goes
00:18:49and you have to respect Beasley as a shooter but he attacked the closeout for that easy two
00:18:5470 to 58
00:18:58Pistons
00:19:00stop and go Brunson flips it in
00:19:04we all remember what the Knicks did in game one they went on a 21-01 in the fourth quarter
00:19:17the Pistons got stuck in quicksand and then couldn't quite recover
00:19:22Schroeder
00:19:25it's an offensive foul
00:19:28right here great defense Brunson
00:19:31getting the steel out in transition before the Pistons defense can get set trusting his teammate Bridges for the three
00:19:38and on the other end attacking the closeout off the bounce Beasley getting to the two so
00:19:45and of course
00:19:47the hook on the drive
00:19:48and Brunson
00:19:51drawing a foul once again the defense starting to ramp up here for New York
00:19:56late third quarter 13 turnovers each way
00:19:59we approach two minutes to go on the third
00:20:02Brunson one-on-one with Hardaway
00:20:04the jumper
00:20:06no good
00:20:08Durin clears it
00:20:09Cunningham has been masterful
00:20:14the drive the banker goes for Cade Cunningham
00:20:19we talked in the open he had to be aggressive and efficient Cade Cunningham 11 of 18 with 28 points
00:20:27also nine boards
00:20:29Ananobi lines it up bottom
00:20:31but a foul called
00:20:33before that Ananobi shot
00:20:35as Brunson
00:20:37took a shove from Cunningham
00:20:39Cunningham just shoved him like the horn used to me in practice
00:20:43just pushed him
00:20:45right in front of the officials there and
00:20:48want to make a foul like that put Brunson on the free throw line here
00:20:53at the minute 46 left here in this third quarter
00:20:56I feel like you have some stuff you need to work out with Rick Mahorn because it pops up a lot
00:21:01yeah I mean we were good teammates but he was hard you know he was hard on me and you know sometimes unfair and you know we can let it let it all out
00:21:09yeah it'll come out throughout the night
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00:21:31so the rebounding numbers
00:21:33Durin's got 10 Harris has 10 Cade Cunningham has 9
00:21:37it's 37 to 25 Detroit
00:21:48it's a 10 point game a minute 37 to go in the third
00:21:54Beasley swing it Schroeder
00:21:56fake on a three drive it teardrop for Dennis Schroeder
00:22:00and a great decision there by Schroeder attack the closeout
00:22:03but Brunson's been able to kind of be more effective here with Asar Thompson on the bench
00:22:09Brunson
00:22:11working with Robinson McBride now in for New York
00:22:15they try to crowd bridges with two
00:22:18works around Beasley baseline
00:22:21Brunson out for McBride
00:22:23shot clock winding down McBride
00:22:24oh he banks it in
00:22:27a three
00:22:30on a shot clock grenade
00:22:3774-65
00:22:39Detroit
00:22:41under a minute to play in the third
00:22:42switch
00:22:45Cunningham the jump shot is off
00:22:47it's an air ball
00:22:49Pistons felt it was tipped on a deflection
00:22:52were they right?
00:22:55I'm not sure if it was tipped he might have been
00:22:58hit on the arm right there but
00:23:00uncharacteristic of Cunningham but how about that shot by McBride
00:23:03he felt Ananobi got a piece
00:23:08two for one opportunity Brunson aware of it
00:23:11back in turn around
00:23:12it's good
00:23:1823 for Jalen Brunson
00:23:21and it's been all Jalen Brunson this quarter
00:23:24for the Knicks
00:23:25Knicks only down seven
00:23:26seven
00:23:28seven and a half second difference shot clock the game clock
00:23:33Duren screen for Cunningham
00:23:36and a kick
00:23:40so reset it to 14
00:23:43Brunson is making the case
00:23:45I didn't kick it Cunningham kicked it
00:23:47yeah he might be right look like
00:23:49Ananobi got his hands in there and went off the left foot of Cunningham
00:23:53at least from that angle
00:23:54did it hit Ananobi's foot
00:23:57it does benefit Detroit because now the shot clock and game clock
00:24:00are about a half a second difference
00:24:04five to shoot
00:24:06and Brunson fouls Cunningham
00:24:08as the Knicks had one to give
00:24:105.8 on the clock
00:24:14Tobias Harris pops off the bench
00:24:17and Josh Hart does the same
00:24:19I'll tell you what if the Knicks can get a stop here
00:24:21and regardless if they're able to score in the other end
00:24:25they didn't play great in this third quarter
00:24:27but to stay within striking distance
00:24:29for the fourth quarter
00:24:31would be a huge win here for the Knicks
00:24:33Cunningham get it in for Harris
00:24:36Cunningham comes to the ball
00:24:38trying to fend off Ananobi
00:24:40and a foul is called at the 2.6 mark of the third
00:24:44so that's going to send him to the free throw line
00:24:47not what you wanted there for Tom Fibbert
00:24:49I'm not exactly sure
00:24:51the way the game has been called tonight
00:24:53a little bit of a
00:24:55ticky tack well no he grabbed his arm right there
00:24:58Ananobi but Cunningham once again not settling
00:25:00attacking
00:25:02putting the onus on the officials to make a call
00:25:06he is 5 of 6 of the free throw line tonight
00:25:10Cunningham on the verge of cracking 30 points
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00:25:32second attempt here for Cade Cunningham 23 years old in his fourth season in the league number one overall pick in 2021
00:25:41great size length
00:25:43very poised that ball knocked towards the baseline and Ananobi too late getting that shot off it just hit the rim
00:25:50end of three
00:25:53the Pistons trying to level this series at a game apiece they've got a 75 to 67 lead over the New York Dicks the fourth quarter is coming up from MSG first round coverage on TNT is presented by
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00:26:09back to Madison Square Garden Cade Cunningham the all-star for Detroit has really put on a clinic mid-range games in transition
00:26:16big bucket getting to the free throw line high efficiency
00:26:21Cade Cunningham playing with purpose and determination
00:26:25for the Pistons and moments ago our own Stephanie Reddy caught up with Coach Tibbs
00:26:30thanks so much Coach Cade Cunningham has been very well offensively what do you do to stop them
00:26:36yeah we got to make a play in a crowd we got to make a second and third effort
00:26:39the physicality level has been pretty high in this game who's that to advantage of
00:26:42yeah no we both got to play physical we got to rebound the ball better
00:26:46thanks Coach
00:26:48all right Stephanie Nick's we're down eight to Detroit entering the fourth quarter in game one
00:26:53the 67 points they've scored through three quarters the lowest
00:26:57point total this season through three quarters of play
00:27:01this next team averaged 115.8 points per game
00:27:05Detroit 75 Nick 67 we start the fourth here at MSG
00:27:10Brunson has a screen for McBride now a switch he draws Beasley
00:27:19Brunson turns the corner floats it up
00:27:23gets the call as he hit the floor hard
00:27:29look like Jalen Dern coming over from the weak side to contest on the drive from Brunson
00:27:37maybe after he released it there was some contact
00:27:40and that's number two on Duren
00:27:43Brunson just needed a moment to gather himself
00:27:47but I don't love that possession right there for New York no one else touched the ball
00:27:52a lot of isolation basketball which plays I think to destroy Detroit strength on the defensive end
00:27:58got to move the ball get that defense side to side if you're New York
00:28:04and I think Brunson to expect him to do that every possession here in the fourth quarter he'll be worn out
00:28:11Brunson's first miss of the free throw line he is now four out of five
00:28:15the Knicks are five of seven so the only other Nick to attempt free throws is Josh Hart
00:28:23Pistons are 17 of 22
00:28:28one out of two for Brunson
00:28:30Brunson
00:28:32seven point game
00:28:40Schroeder met by Brunson double team it leaves Harris open
00:28:43he takes the mid-range shot and nails it
00:28:45and a nice two-man game with Cunningham getting a breather here to start the fourth
00:28:49we got Tobias Harris and of course Beasley capable of stepping up
00:28:5315 points 10 rebounds a double double for Tobias Harris native of Long Island
00:29:01Brunson has a screen from Towns who's been quiet
00:29:06Brunson feed it heart jumper short
00:29:11rebounded by Beasley
00:29:13Pistons lead by nine
00:29:16I'm gonna milk it this continue this two-man game here
00:29:19Harrison Schroeder in screen and roll action get the switch you want
00:29:24Harris
00:29:26looking
00:29:28Beasley
00:29:30off the rim
00:29:32three-pointers have not had a huge impact here
00:29:35Pistons are 4 of 21
00:29:37the Knicks are 8 of 25 and Thompson
00:29:39can't believe he was called on the foul
00:29:41and that was one of those plays where it looked like the official
00:29:44called the foul once Brunson fell and lost the ball
00:29:47I'm not sure if Brunson hadn't fall fallen there a good defense I thought
00:29:54although maybe his foot got tangled up with Thompson there but
00:29:59Detroit what's been impressive this first time this year for me seen in live in person
00:30:05the length they have on the perimeter multiple guys shuttling in and out
00:30:09throwing a lot of different guys at Brunson trying to wear him down
00:30:20Brunson will toss it in
00:30:23and a no be replaces Robinson
00:30:27Robinson said he has lost 20 minutes of action
00:30:30McBride trying to get involved here tend to shoot
00:30:32McBride
00:30:35got a three
00:30:39right there great pull up jump shot
00:30:42J.B. Bickerstaff mad at Dern for not getting up on McBride on that last play
00:30:47they tried to blitz Cunningham who got rid of it
00:30:50and now Schroeder handles it defended by Brunson switch with Hart
00:30:53that means Brunson is with Harris five to shoot
00:30:59shot clock is winding down Schroeder
00:31:02off the rim backboard and down for Dennis Schroeder
00:31:08and it quiets the crowd with 9.45 to play
00:31:13Brunson takes the alley blocked by Durant
00:31:16Brunson is there for the rebound
00:31:17and a no be swing McBride
00:31:20out for Brunson 9 to shoot
00:31:23Brunson strip to the ball gets it back Brunson fighting on the inside
00:31:28and a tie up
00:31:30and I'll tell you what I and that was an impressive
00:31:33defensive possession there from the Knicks multiple effort
00:31:37on the previous play though McBride one-on-one with Dern Dern giving him too much space McBride
00:31:43not known for driving to the rim
00:31:45and of course on the other end Schroeder answering getting the soft touch on that three-pointer
00:31:53Jalen Brunson getting down and dirty
00:31:58trying to steal this knock away Beasley chasing it down Beasley accelerates and misses the jam
00:32:05but he's fouled
00:32:07and eyeing on that jump ball right there the great presence of mind from Dennis Schroeder
00:32:12to deflect the ball tip it out knowing that Beasley was down the court
00:32:19the veteran play from the backup point guard and a tough fall there by Beasley
00:32:27Wow
00:32:29Schroeder is very savvy
00:32:30tremendous vision and recognize that
00:32:36if he tapped it that way Beasley would have the best angle to get it and it turns into two free throws
00:32:42I'll tell you you've been a great fit for this team off the bench
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00:32:52Let's get more from Stephanie
00:32:57Hey guys you know that there are several players that are up for end of season awards in this game
00:33:01while Malik Beasley is up for sixth man of the year I spoke with him about it this morning
00:33:05he said he definitely had a goal to start this season he wanted to be the most improved player
00:33:10but it ended up being sixth man he said he's really excited about it he hopes he gets it he understands there are other players having good seasons
00:33:16he mentioned Peyton Pritchard of course is doing well
00:33:19but he said if he has to say something for us to go from 14 wins to 44 wins
00:33:24I think that right there should be the bread in the pudding
00:33:27so take that for what you will guys
00:33:29And Cade Cunningham is a finalist for most improved player in that category
00:33:32shot clock is winding down
00:33:35Knicks have nothing going right now
00:33:37Ananobi connects
00:33:41And you're right nothing going but Ananobi McBride Brunson bailing out with tough shots
00:33:48good defense better offense
00:33:51Reid hands to Schroeder Schroeder jumper
00:33:54off the mark Ananobi grabs it
00:33:57Detroit 82 Knicks 73
00:34:00Brunson back in spin off the drop step bingo
00:34:09Great poise and patience and footwork there on the interior for Brunson
00:34:17Look at Jalen Brunson's cheeks it looks like he's been in a fight
00:34:21his left side of his face is red
00:34:24roll to the rim Reid converts
00:34:27and right now this small line up here you got four shooters on the perimeter
00:34:33Reid wide open for the easy two
00:34:38Brunson one on one
00:34:41Reid helping from the side
00:34:43Ananobi can't hit the three
00:34:45Hart trying to track it down and he does
00:34:47Schroeder was there and then knocked out of bounds by Reid
00:34:50Hart is asking why there was no call as he got his legs taken out from under him
00:34:57I'll tell you don't tell me these teams don't want it both guys
00:35:01multiple efforts diving on the floor
00:35:04this is playoff basketball at its best
00:35:07Ananobi the trigger man
00:35:10Pistons continue to keep the Knicks at arm's length
00:35:14Hart mishandled it initially and then couldn't finish
00:35:17It threw off the timing
00:35:19Cunningham gets through the first wave
00:35:21Cunningham can't finish with the left hand but he is going to the free-throw line
00:35:24and right there Cunningham his ability to handle the basketball
00:35:29and take on the contact great balance could have easily lost it there fouled by both Brunson and Hart
00:35:37and still able to get to the basket almost a three-point play opportunity
00:35:42they're going to get Hart on the personal foul
00:35:48Cunningham a pair of free throws here at the 742 bar
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00:36:04John McEnroe will be on the call
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00:36:10And Andre Agassi that's right
00:36:12Just joined the team
00:36:16Gonna be fun
00:36:18Always is
00:36:19Kate Cunningham 31 points
00:36:2210 rebounds
00:36:24And the Pistons
00:36:26Now in front by 11
00:36:28I'd like to see Carl Anthony Towns get in the low block
00:36:31He's got Harris on him
00:36:33He's spending most of his time on the perimeter
00:36:36Which plays to Harris' advantage
00:36:38Towns kick
00:36:40McBride
00:36:42Can't hit the three
00:36:43Carl Anthony Towns is 5 of 11
00:36:4610 points
00:36:474 rebounds
00:36:48Has not scored in the second half
00:36:50Cunningham
00:36:52Blocked by Towns
00:36:53But somehow it's guided through by Reed
00:36:56How about that extra effort?
00:36:59Wow
00:37:00We are seeing no signs of a 21-0 run
00:37:06Like we saw in game one from New York
00:37:09McBride fouled on the baseline
00:37:146.55 remaining in the fourth
00:37:18Cade Cunningham leading the way but others contributing along the way for Detroit
00:37:25First round coverage on TNT is presented by NerdWallet
00:37:29We welcome you back to the Big Apple where Detroit's got an 88-75 lead over the New York Knicks
00:37:36In game one it was the 9-06 mark when the run began for New York
00:37:43Brunson re-entered the game
00:37:4521-0 run
00:37:46The Knicks went 9 of 11 from the field the Pistons missed 10 shots
00:37:51And the game turned
00:37:53But the Pistons
00:37:55Have shown in this game two all the resistance that has been required to maintain the lead
00:38:04And doing it
00:38:06With this
00:38:08Very loud Nick crowd at the guard
00:38:11Brunson
00:38:12He nails the corner three
00:38:15And I like the call from Thibodeau
00:38:17Out of the timeout get Brunson moving
00:38:19With the pin down
00:38:21Able to get free for the easy two
00:38:23And have to get stops here on this end New York and chip away at this lead
00:38:28It's a ten point game
00:38:30Schroeder is fouled
00:38:34So Dennis Schroeder lulling the Knicks to sleep
00:38:37Third personal on Brunson
00:38:39And Schroeder to the free throw line
00:38:43And Schroeder almost the perfect backup point guard
00:38:46And I love that J.B. Bickerstaff plays him alongside Cunningham
00:38:50Great decision maker
00:38:52But he's got the swagger and the confidence
00:38:54Almost plays like he should be a starter
00:38:56Unafraid of the matchup against Brunson
00:38:59The New York starting frontcourt just five points in the second half
00:39:06Towns is yet to score
00:39:09You see the marks on Jalen Brunson's body
00:39:12And we mentioned the pinkish hue
00:39:14On his left cheek
00:39:18You have to find some energy you saw campaign
00:39:21Who in game one was
00:39:24Tremendous 14 points 11 in the fourth quarter
00:39:27Only four minutes here tonight in this matchup
00:39:30So Thibodeau gonna ride his starters here these last six minutes 20 seconds
00:39:35Call is made and it will be Beasley
00:39:39Beasley just said playoff basketball
00:39:45He just said it four times
00:39:47I think he said just the fifth time
00:39:49Fifth time he might say it six
00:39:51I'm gonna keep an eye
00:39:53Nope five
00:39:55Okay just five
00:39:56That was it
00:39:58Fourteenth foul against Detroit
00:40:03Brunson gets it in for Bridges
00:40:06He's defended by Thompson high screen Hart
00:40:09Hart attacking stumbles
00:40:11Foul on Duren
00:40:13So that's gonna put Hart to the free throw line at the 6-12 mark
00:40:17And I'm not sure if Hart stumbled before the contact
00:40:20Yeah there's a little bit of contact there as Hart lost his footing
00:40:24And Hart has had success a few times in this half driving
00:40:30Seeking contact and getting to the free throw line
00:40:33That is the third personal on Jalen Duren
00:40:40It's been a quiet offensive night for Josh Hart
00:40:42Just four points one of five from the field
00:40:46He wills that one through
00:40:51Detroit up by 11
00:41:01New York Knicks Eastern Conference semifinals each of the last two years
00:41:05They have not been to the conference finals since 2000
00:41:08The starters average 35.8 minutes per game that is number one in the league by a lot
00:41:23Robinson has logged the most minutes off the bench with 20
00:41:27Pistons have spread it around a bit more lob it upstairs caught by Thompson
00:41:31Battling with Brunson Thompson fades short pulled the string on it
00:41:38Ten-point game 542 to go
00:41:41Hart bounce it Brunson
00:41:46Trying to create some space
00:41:48Brunson leans in draws the foul on Thompson
00:41:51Just a smart heads up play by Jalen Brunson the length of Thompson right there all over him
00:42:02Just a nice step back great
00:42:05Shot fake
00:42:07Once you get Thompson in the air Brunson will make you pay
00:42:11And of course that's Thompson's fifth foul
00:42:13Didn't come at a better time for New York
00:42:16Didn't come at a better time for New York
00:42:18And it sends Brunson to the free throw line
00:42:22534 to go
00:42:24And I'm just looking at the board here that is six on Thompson he has hit the quota
00:42:26Oh they were late to update on the box score here courtside I stand corrected and certainly a big loss Thompson has harassed Brunson all night once again everything's been a struggle offensively this second game
00:42:29and I'm just looking at the board here that is six on Thompson he has hit the quota
00:42:43Oh they were late to update on the box score here courtside I stand corrected and certainly a big loss Thompson has harassed Brunson all night
00:42:50Once again everything's been a struggle offensively this second half for the Knicks
00:42:57Two out of two for Brunson
00:43:0131 points
00:43:0490 to 82 Detroit
00:43:09We're down to 525 to play in the fourth
00:43:13And an OB gets in the face of Cunningham
00:43:16Beasley gives up his dribble
00:43:18Beasley gives up his dribble Schroeder back out for Beasley pump fake with 5
00:43:23Durin leaves it for Beasley lets it fly
00:43:26Offensive foul
00:43:28Jalen Durin shifted the body
00:43:31And they like that Durin so good the dribble handoff setting a screen
00:43:35But Bridges tried to run right through the screen
00:43:38And made the officials make the call it looked like they're Durin turned a little bit didn't need to turn
00:43:44And that little turn with the right shoulder led to that offensive foul
00:43:50Brunson comes to the ball
00:43:52We're gonna hit five minutes to play in the fourth
00:43:54Brunson makes his move
00:43:58Flips it in
00:44:02Not a complete unknown Jalen Brunson
00:44:0490 to 84 Detroit
00:44:10Beasley bounce
00:44:14Durin in a crowd and he's hacked
00:44:16That's gonna be the fourth team foul on Tom Thibodeau's team
00:44:22And smart right there during right at the paint
00:44:27Foul him before he can gather
00:44:30Right now the Knicks finding some life and some momentum here
00:44:35In Detroit only up six now after controlling the second half
00:44:40Will it be a repeat of Saturday we'll see here but can they keep their composure
00:44:45As the Knicks are finding some rhythm
00:44:50And what did J.B. Bickerstaff talk about as Brunson just went through the tunnel
00:44:54He talked about the learning experience
00:44:56That they could gain from game one
00:44:59McBride is in Brunson is out
00:45:01At the 438 mark
00:45:03Cunningham one-on-one with Ananobi
00:45:05Crosses
00:45:07Backs in Cunningham
00:45:09Hart gets a piece
00:45:11Shovels corner
00:45:12Number three
00:45:14And Hart's got the rebound
00:45:16And Ananobi and Cunningham go down
00:45:18Foul is called
00:45:22A great defensive possession there by Ananobi taking the challenge
00:45:27As Hart and Schroeder now get into it
00:45:31Schroeder thought Hart threw the ball at him
00:45:35It was actually the official who tossed it
00:45:37And we talked earlier playing physical but keeping your emotions if you're Detroit
00:45:44You saw Cunningham I think frustrated thought he got fouled maybe on this play
00:45:50Able somehow to get the ball out but then getting tangled up with Ananobi
00:45:55Now leads to a free throw maintaining your composure for this young team a must
00:45:59That is three on Kate Cunningham it sends O.G. Ananobi to the free throw line for his first attempts of the night
00:46:10Five-point game
00:46:15We got a timeout
00:46:19The Knicks are on a 7-0 run
00:46:21A second free throw coming when we come back the garden is rocking once again
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00:46:38Keep it here on TNT Jalen Brunson is back
00:46:42427 to play in the fourth quarter
00:46:48And he did the same thing in game one
00:46:52Went to the locker room
00:46:54In the fourth quarter came back and the Knicks found a way to win will history repeat itself
00:46:59Tom Thibodeau was asked about he said yeah he went to get his cape
00:47:01He went to get his cape
00:47:04Well right now for Detroit
00:47:07This is a test closing out games the hardest thing to learn for a young team
00:47:12In the playoffs can they pass this test
00:47:15Cunningham drive Cunningham is fouled
00:47:20Two free throws for Kate Cunningham the Knicks are over the limit
00:47:26417 to play
00:47:28And a smart play right there by Kate Cunningham
00:47:31Put your head down drive to the rim
00:47:33Was able to absorb the contact from Towns
00:47:37Maybe a little frustrated thought he was fouled on that previous play
00:47:40Against Ananobi
00:47:42But a nice play out of the timeout
00:47:44From J.B. Bickerson
00:47:46That is 4 fouls on Towns
00:47:48Cunningham is now 9 of 11 at the line
00:47:50And the Detroit lead is 5
00:47:53Pistons first team in NBA history to triple its win total from the previous season
00:48:01They won 14 games last year
00:48:0444 wins this year plus 30
00:48:07They had 14 wins just after Christmas this season
00:48:11And all that they have endured has certainly prepared them for this moment
00:48:16Pistons lead the Knicks by 6
00:48:20We're going to hit 4 minutes to play
00:48:24Brunson to Bridges
00:48:27His jumper no good
00:48:29And Cunningham grabs the rebound
00:48:31Double double for him
00:48:3333 points 11 boards
00:48:35Cunningham the lane opens up
00:48:37Cunningham can't finish
00:48:39Knocked up in the air
00:48:40And it's claimed by Bridges
00:48:42And a great contest by Towns
00:48:44Not fouling Cunningham on that drive attempt
00:48:49Bridges drives in
00:48:51And gets negated underneath
00:48:54Cunningham swing
00:48:56Schroeder
00:48:58Off the rim no
00:49:00And Hart gets in there for the board
00:49:02And a loose ball foul
00:49:04And that was a man's rebound by Josh Hart
00:49:07Goes up with two hands
00:49:10Undersized
00:49:12One of the best rebounders
00:49:14And Cunningham driving
00:49:16Towns contesting without fouling
00:49:19And leading to a missed shot
00:49:21Good defense on that previous possession by the Knicks
00:49:25The fifth foul on Duren
00:49:27Hart will shoot a pair
00:49:29Let's check in with Stephanie
00:49:31Guys I've had several conversations with Josh Hart about his rebounding prowess
00:49:33And he's told me
00:49:35That he attributes his rebounding success to focusing more on tracking the ball
00:49:38And instead of being physical
00:49:40Rather than boxing out
00:49:42He said he's just a will to go get it
00:49:44I think that's the biggest thing
00:49:46I see the ball on the board
00:49:48I just want to make sure I want it more than the next person
00:49:51And he's averaged 9.6 rebounds per game this season
00:49:55He's got another free throw coming
00:49:57After game one they're trying to do the same here in game two
00:49:59The question will Detroit get to the finish line
00:50:03And learn from their errors in game one
00:50:08JB Bickerstaff talked about staying positive
00:50:13There were so many good things that he saw from game one
00:50:16It's a new experience for a bunch of the young guys
00:50:19Well now they've got a game under their belt
00:50:21This is game two and a similar set of circumstances
00:50:24And this is what exactly what you want right here
00:50:27You want to be tested again
00:50:29And certainly for JB Bickerstaff want to cast that test
00:50:33The Knicks have not played their great basketball
00:50:38But they are right here only down four
00:50:43Pistons have really struggled from three-point territory
00:50:46Five of 24 that's 21%
00:50:47Beasley
00:50:51Rims out
00:50:53Towns couldn't grab it and he saves it
00:50:57Before it hits the baseline
00:50:59Bridges pull up
00:51:01Off the mark
00:51:03And the box out by Duren who's playing with five fouls
00:51:06Cunningham with a head of steam
00:51:08Held off by Brunson
00:51:11Under three minutes to go
00:51:12And you've got Brunson guarding Cunningham
00:51:15Do they recognize the mismatch?
00:51:19Schroeder to Cunningham
00:51:22Shot clock winding down
00:51:24Cunningham kick through the hands of Harris
00:51:26They're gonna run out of time
00:51:29Shot clock violation
00:51:31There's a double team on the baseline
00:51:33They what?
00:51:35Towns over from the weak side
00:51:36I think his length
00:51:38Caused Cunningham to not throw a clean pass
00:51:41To Harris who couldn't handle it
00:51:44And another opportunity here for the Knicks
00:51:4715th Detroit turnover
00:51:49Brunson drives
00:51:51Brunson fades
00:51:53Bullseye
00:51:55Two-point game
00:51:5912-2-1
00:52:01Defens!
00:52:03Defens!
00:52:05Defens!
00:52:07Defens!
00:52:0992-90 Pistons
00:52:11Defens!
00:52:13Cunningham floats it to the rim
00:52:15The number one alley-oop combo in the NBA works again
00:52:18Cunningham to Duren for the big finish
00:52:21Man, what a call by J.B. Bickerstaff
00:52:23Get Cunningham on that elbow
00:52:25Two-man game
00:52:26You called it best
00:52:27Those two in sync
00:52:29On the alley-oop
00:52:31Four-point lead for Detroit
00:52:33Brunson draws the foul
00:52:35On Harris, it's gonna be three free throws
00:52:37At the 150 mark
00:52:38And the tail of two halves
00:52:40Brunson was not getting any of those plays
00:52:43In the first half
00:52:45And now it seems he's getting every one of those
00:52:47Particularly down the stretch
00:52:49But look at this
00:52:51Little two-man action, you gotta respect Cunningham
00:52:53The weak side was cleared out
00:52:54An easy two for Duren
00:52:57Jalen Brunson
00:53:0235 points
00:53:04He has seven of eight at the free throw line
00:53:07Tobias Harris picks up his second
00:53:14Three-point cape
00:53:16And Tibbs might be right
00:53:18He'd have gone back to get his cape again
00:53:20Brunson
00:53:22Has been spectacular here
00:53:26Also has six assists
00:53:28He has locked 42 minutes
00:53:30He has played more minutes than anybody else
00:53:33Tonight between these two teams
00:53:35Twelve points in the fourth quarter
00:53:40One more free throw coming for Jalen Brunson
00:53:42Applying more pressure on the Pistons
00:53:51Right now for New York you have to assume whether
00:53:53Brunson makes or misses this
00:53:55Defensively Cunningham will have the ball in his hands
00:53:59How do you defend him?
00:54:02Oh!
00:54:03Missed the third attempt
00:54:05So it's a two-point game
00:54:07Defends!
00:54:09Defends!
00:54:11Defends!
00:54:12Defends!
00:54:13Defends!
00:54:14Defends!
00:54:15Defends!
00:54:16Defends!
00:54:17Defends!
00:54:18Defends!
00:54:19on the 24. Schroeder bounces.
00:54:21Duren trying to attack. He put it down low
00:54:23and it's taken away.
00:54:24And great hands by Ananobi helping on
00:54:27that drive by Duren.
00:54:30Brunson handles it.
00:54:32It's a two-point game.
00:54:33Brunson one-on-one with Schroeder.
00:54:35Brunson drive. Dish. Hart's open.
00:54:37He throws it down.
00:54:39Tie game.
00:54:45Get out of the way.
00:54:47Josh Hart.
00:54:49Defend!
00:54:5094-94, a minute seven to go.
00:54:54Defend!
00:54:54Defend!
00:54:56The last New York lead was 16-15 in the first.
00:55:00Defend!
00:55:02Schroeder's jumper, kaboom, it's a three.
00:55:06Ice water in his veins, big time three.
00:55:11Right now, he's gonna have to defend.
00:55:14You know, Brunson is gonna come right back at him.
00:55:18Brunson for the tie!
00:55:20No guard!
00:55:21Rebounded by Harris.
00:55:22Forty-two seconds to go.
00:55:26Cunningham.
00:55:28Outside Schroeder.
00:55:32We're down to 12 to shoot, 32 seconds to play.
00:55:35Cunningham, contact.
00:55:37Schroeder.
00:55:38Fake it.
00:55:38Swing it.
00:55:39Corner.
00:55:39Beasley off the side of the rim.
00:55:43Bridges gets it ahead.
00:55:45Shot clock and game clock are all lined up.
00:55:47And two doesn't hurt right now if you're Detroit.
00:55:50Brunson drives.
00:55:51Brunson dish.
00:55:52Bridges for the tie!
00:55:54Short!
00:55:55Knocked over to Durin.
00:55:57Nine seconds left.
00:55:58And he's fouled Schroeder with 8.1.
00:56:03Knicks had chances.
00:56:04Could not cash in.
00:56:06And now Dennis Schroeder heads to the free throw line.
00:56:09Yeah, Bridges wide open there on that three-point attempt.
00:56:113-11.
00:56:123-4-11 tonight from the three-point line.
00:56:15But how about this three right here?
00:56:18The Knicks tied it up.
00:56:21Chipped away at the lead.
00:56:22And Schroeder down the stretch, whether assisting, scoring, the ball in his hands.
00:56:29And right here, this could make it a two-possession game.
00:56:32Short.
00:56:35Second attempt for Schroeder.
00:56:40Knicks have two timeouts remaining.
00:56:438.1 on the clock.
00:56:48First miss of the line tonight for Dennis Schroeder.
00:56:50He's now four out of five.
00:56:53Right now, it looks like Thibodeau's going to check Mitchell Robinson into the game.
00:56:59Now two bigs to maybe rebound a potential miss.
00:57:03You have to assume as Brunson goes out that they will call a timeout.
00:57:09And it also gives a chance to ice Schroeder a little bit more after that missed free throw.
00:57:13Big one here for Dennis Schroeder.
00:57:18Two-possession game.
00:57:19Ninety-eight, ninety-four, eight-point-one on the clock.
00:57:24Schroeder's got 20 points.
00:57:29Pistons trying to bounce back.
00:57:32Four-half, two.
00:57:33Neither team has fouls to give.
00:57:36The Knicks have possession.
00:57:37Down by four.
00:57:38Eight-point-four, eight-point-one to play.
00:57:42The size and length of the Pistons has given the Knicks serious problems.
00:57:48Just look at the rebounding numbers.
00:57:49Forty-seven to thirty-four.
00:57:51And collapsing around the rim, making those shots more difficult.
00:57:57Knicks are down by four.
00:57:59Get it in.
00:58:00Brunson gets a clean look.
00:58:01Off the rim.
00:58:02No.
00:58:03Duren secures the rebound.
00:58:05And he's fouled with three-point-six.
00:58:06And I and the Knicks got what they wanted.
00:58:08A great double screen there to get Brunson open.
00:58:11Shooter tried to trail, could not get through.
00:58:15And you wonder, did fatigue play a role there as Brunson comes off?
00:58:21I mean, he's been so good.
00:58:22But the last four possessions missed threes by Brunson, by Bridges.
00:58:28Heavy minutes.
00:58:30Forty-four minutes from Jalen Brunson here.
00:58:34And it's not enough here down the stretch against this young Pistons ball club.
00:58:39Duren is now five of five at the free-throw line.
00:58:43He extends the Detroit lead to five.
00:58:49Three-point-six to play.
00:58:57The mood inside the garden has changed dramatically.
00:59:03The comeback from the Knicks has been thwarted by the young Bucs.
00:59:09The Pistons.
00:59:11And NBA TV will be going right to the action here on TNT as soon as we're done here.
00:59:15Three-point-six on the clock.
00:59:17Detroit, 100.
00:59:19The Knicks, 94.
00:59:25Brunson gets it in.
00:59:26Caught by Towns.
00:59:28Brunson will fire.
00:59:29And that's it.
00:59:30The Pistons end the longest losing streak in NBA playoff history.
00:59:36They win their first postseason game since 2008.
00:59:43Detroit holds off New York.
00:59:45And they get the equalizer.
00:59:47100 to 94.
00:59:49The final.
00:59:51For Grant Hill, Stephanie Reddy, our entire crew.
00:59:53Ian Eagle saying, so long from the Big Apple.
00:59:56Let's send it to Denver.
00:59:58The Clippers and the Nuggets.
00:59:59Brian.
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