The New York Knicks had a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, when Detroit had more turnovers than baskets, and won Game 1 123-112.

The Pistons shot 31.8% (7-for-22) in the final period, and were outscored 40-21. They looked like an inexperienced team late, letting the game escape from them as the road crowd roared. Mistakes piled late, and they finished the night with 19 turnovers, off of which the Knicks scored 25 points — 11 in the fourth.

On Saturday evening, the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden by a score of 123-112. The Knicks now lead the Pistons 1-0 in the series. Jalen Brunson finished the victory with 34 points,

The Knicks won 16 in a row against the Pistons from Feb. 8, 2020, to Nov. 1, 2024. But as the Pistons’ fortunes improved midway through the season, so did their performances against the Knicks. Detroit won the final three games against New York,

The New York Knicks started Saturday struggling to pull away from the Detroit Pistons. The same Pistons team making their much-anticipated return to the NBA playoffs. But an insane 21-0 run quieted the returning postseason contender.

The New York Knicks face a challenging matchup against the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs. New York has one of the league's best offenses, but The Athletic insider James Edwards III thinks it could struggle potentially against the powerful Pistons defense.