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The Detroit Pistons snapped a historic playoff drought on Monday night at the Madison Square Garden with a gritty 100-94 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2. It marked the franchise's first postseason victory since May 26, 2008, ending a record 15-game playoff losing streak. Cade Cunningham led the charge with 33 points, helping Detroit even the series at 1-1. Jalen Brunson, who torched the Pistons for 34 points in Game 1, replicated the same magic but it was not enough for the Knicks.
The Detroit Pistons secured 100-94 game 2 victory over the New York Knicks
The Detroit Pistons finally broke their playoff curse with a hard-fought 100-94 win over the New York Knicks. Led by Cade Cunningham’s impressive performance, the Pistons managed to tie the series 1-1 and gain some much-needed momentum heading into Game 3.
Cunningham was in his absolute form, scoring 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting. He also went 10-of-12 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 42 minutes. Tobias Harris backed him up with a solid double-double of 15 points and 13 boards, shooting 54.5% from the field. Jalen Duren added 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks, showing his presence in the paint despite a -8 in the plus-minus column.
Dennis Schröder provided a boost off the bench, contributing 20 points while shooting 60% from both the field and beyond the arc. He also hit 5-of-6 free throws and tallied 3 assists.
Detroit shot 44.6% overall, going 6-of-27 from deep and 28-of-34 from the line. They outrebounded the Knicks 48-39, grabbed 7 steals, and turned the ball over 15 times. The Pistons now head home with a renewed sense of confidence and a chance to take the lead in the series.
Despite another scoring masterclass from Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks came up short in Game 2. Brunson poured in 37 points on 12-of-27 shooting, including four three-pointers and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. He also chipped in 7 assists and 2 steals, doing everything he could to will his team to victory. But it wasn’t enough to overcome the Knicks’ shooting struggles and a lack of consistent offensive support.
Mikal Bridges added 19 points while going 8-of-18 from the field, but he struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of his 11 attempts. OG Anunoby and Josh Hart each scored 10 points, combining for 12 rebounds and 7 assists. However, the frontcourt failed to make a major impact, especially with Karl-Anthony Towns scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 boards but not getting to the free-throw line at all.
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New York shot just 42% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, going 10-of-35 from deep. The team missed opportunities in the paint and didn’t get much help from the bench. Miles McBride provided 8 points off the bench, but the rest of the second unit went scoreless in limited minutes. Mitchell Robinson managed to grab 7 rebounds, but failed to score, while Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet were non-factors.
In total, the Knicks committed 22 turnovers, which again cost the team the crucial matchup.
- Cade Cunningham snapped Detroit’s 15-game playoff skid with a dominant 33-point performance.
- Jalen Brunson scored 37 points, but the Knicks’ 22 turnovers and poor shooting doomed their Game 2 hopes.
- Dennis Schröder’s 20 points helped the Pistons even the series at 1-1.
The Detroit Pistons snapped a historic playoff drought on Monday night at the Madison Square Garden with a gritty 100-94 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2. It marked the franchise's first postseason victory since May 26, 2008, ending a record 15-game playoff losing streak. Cade Cunningham led the charge with 33 points, helping Detroit even the series at 1-1. Jalen Brunson, who torched the Pistons for 34 points in Game 1, replicated the same magic but it was not enough for the Knicks.
The Detroit Pistons secured 100-94 game 2 victory over the New York Knicks
The Detroit Pistons finally broke their playoff curse with a hard-fought 100-94 win over the New York Knicks. Led by Cade Cunningham’s impressive performance, the Pistons managed to tie the series 1-1 and gain some much-needed momentum heading into Game 3.
WHAT A NIGHT FOR CADE CUNNINGHAM!
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2025
🏎️ 33 PTS
🏎️ 12 REB
🏎️ 2 STL
The @DetroitPistons even the series 1-1 behind an incredible showing from their star guard 🌟 pic.twitter.com/uzgOvUqudL
Cunningham was in his absolute form, scoring 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting. He also went 10-of-12 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in 42 minutes. Tobias Harris backed him up with a solid double-double of 15 points and 13 boards, shooting 54.5% from the field. Jalen Duren added 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks, showing his presence in the paint despite a -8 in the plus-minus column.
DENNIS SCHRODER CLUTCH.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 22, 2025
pic.twitter.com/x9YWQjtOFu
Dennis Schröder provided a boost off the bench, contributing 20 points while shooting 60% from both the field and beyond the arc. He also hit 5-of-6 free throws and tallied 3 assists.
Detroit shot 44.6% overall, going 6-of-27 from deep and 28-of-34 from the line. They outrebounded the Knicks 48-39, grabbed 7 steals, and turned the ball over 15 times. The Pistons now head home with a renewed sense of confidence and a chance to take the lead in the series.
Despite another scoring masterclass from Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks came up short in Game 2. Brunson poured in 37 points on 12-of-27 shooting, including four three-pointers and 9-of-11 from the free-throw line. He also chipped in 7 assists and 2 steals, doing everything he could to will his team to victory. But it wasn’t enough to overcome the Knicks’ shooting struggles and a lack of consistent offensive support.
Mikal Bridges added 19 points while going 8-of-18 from the field, but he struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of his 11 attempts. OG Anunoby and Josh Hart each scored 10 points, combining for 12 rebounds and 7 assists. However, the frontcourt failed to make a major impact, especially with Karl-Anthony Towns scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 boards but not getting to the free-throw line at all.
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New York shot just 42% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, going 10-of-35 from deep. The team missed opportunities in the paint and didn’t get much help from the bench. Miles McBride provided 8 points off the bench, but the rest of the second unit went scoreless in limited minutes. Mitchell Robinson managed to grab 7 rebounds, but failed to score, while Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet were non-factors.
In total, the Knicks committed 22 turnovers, which again cost the team the crucial matchup.
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