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New York Knicks
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Detroit Pistons
93
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Eastern conference first round
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on the road in the playoffs on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. Jalen Brunson had 32 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for the New York Knicks. Cade Cunningham had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Detroit Pistons.
The New York Knicks led 50-43 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 29-19. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Cade Cunningham (triple-double, Detroit Pistons), Jalen Brunson (double-double, New York Knicks), Josh Hart (double-double, New York Knicks). Bench points: New York Knicks 5, Detroit Pistons 22. Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons?
- The New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on April 27, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jalen Brunson scored 32 for the New York Knicks; Cade Cunningham scored 25 for the Detroit Pistons with 10 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 29 | 21 | 14 | 30 | 94 |
| Detroit Pistons | 19 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 93 |
Game leaders
New York Knicks
- Points
- 32 Jalen Brunson
- Rebounds
- 10 Josh Hart
- Assists
- 11 Jalen Brunson
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 25 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 17 Jalen Duren
- Assists
- 10 Cade Cunningham
Josh Hart double-double (14 PTS, 10 REB) · Jalen Brunson double-double (32 PTS, 11 AST) · Cade Cunningham triple-double (25 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges starter | 43:32 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +2 |
| Josh Hart starter | 42:23 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 3-5 | 3-6 | 1 | +2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 40:18 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10-23 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 5 | +5 |
| OG Anunoby starter | 39:03 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 2 | -9 |
| Jalen Brunson starter | 38:33 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13-26 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 3 | +5 |
| Miles McBride bench | 18:57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 2 | +1 |
| Mitchell Robinson bench | 9:04 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 1 | +3 |
| Cameron Payne bench | 7:24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Landry Shamet bench | 0:44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 42:26 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11-23 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 2 | +3 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 37:44 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -17 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. starter | 36:33 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-16 | 4-13 | 0-1 | 1 | +9 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 35:27 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-15 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 5 | -9 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 21:43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | +8 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 26:44 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -4 |
| Malik Beasley bench | 25:44 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
| Paul Reed bench | 7:39 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +8 |
| Ron Holland bench | 5:58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | -2 |
Not available: Jaden Ivey
| New York Knicks | Stat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18 (61%) | Free throws | 14/17 (82%) |
| 19/58 (32%) | 2 pointers | 29/55 (52%) |
| 15/33 (45%) | 3 pointers | 7/29 (24%) |
| 34/91 (37%) | Field goals | 36/84 (42%) |
| 38 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 26 | Defensive rebounds | 40 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 19 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 28:18 | Time spent in lead | 15:52 |
| 16 | Biggest lead | 11 |
Largest margin: 16 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 8
- Times tied
- 5
- Largest lead · New York Knicks
- 16 Q2 2:14
- Largest lead · Detroit Pistons
- 11 Q4 8:35
- Longest run
- 10-0 Detroit Pistons · Q3 9:18 to Q3 6:40
Scoring plays
Q1 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:14 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 4 | 0 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 4 | 2 |
| 10:09 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 4 | 4 |
| 9:03 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 4 | 6 |
| 8:49 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 6 | 6 |
| 8:21 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 8 | 6 |
| 7:40 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 10 | 6 |
| 7:26 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 10 | 8 |
| 6:44 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 12 | 8 |
| 6:00 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 15 | 8 |
| 5:32 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 18 | 8 |
| 5:19 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 18 | 10 |
| 4:39 | Detroit Pistons | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 18 | 12 |
| 4:24 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 21 | 12 |
| 3:33 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride 3-pt field goal | 24 | 12 |
| 3:09 | Detroit Pistons | Paul Reed 2-pt field goal | 24 | 14 |
| 2:28 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 26 | 14 |
| 1:44 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 26 | 15 |
| 1:44 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 26 | 16 |
| 0:39 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 26 | 17 |
| 0:39 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 26 | 18 |
| 0:10 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 29 | 18 |
| 0:01 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 29 | 19 |
Q2 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:29 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 30 | 19 |
| 11:29 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 31 | 19 |
| 10:43 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 2-pt field goal | 31 | 21 |
| 9:14 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride Free throw | 32 | 21 |
| 9:14 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride Free throw | 33 | 21 |
| 8:22 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 33 | 23 |
| 7:46 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 34 | 23 |
| 7:46 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 35 | 23 |
| 7:20 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 35 | 26 |
| 6:51 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 37 | 26 |
| 5:00 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 40 | 26 |
| 4:40 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 40 | 27 |
| 4:40 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson Free throw | 40 | 28 |
| 4:15 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 40 | 30 |
| 4:06 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 42 | 30 |
| 3:23 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart Free throw | 43 | 30 |
| 3:23 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart Free throw | 44 | 30 |
| 2:50 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 44 | 32 |
| 2:39 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 45 | 32 |
| 2:39 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 46 | 32 |
| 2:14 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 48 | 32 |
| 1:49 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 48 | 34 |
| 1:49 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 48 | 35 |
| 1:29 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 48 | 38 |
| 0:45 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 48 | 40 |
| 0:45 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 48 | 41 |
| 0:23 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 50 | 41 |
| 0:06 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 50 | 43 |
Q3 · 19 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 50 | 45 |
| 9:34 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 52 | 45 |
| 9:18 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 52 | 47 |
| 8:22 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 52 | 49 |
| 7:36 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 52 | 51 |
| 7:05 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 52 | 53 |
| 6:40 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 52 | 55 |
| 6:15 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 55 | 55 |
| 5:05 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 55 | 57 |
| 4:46 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 58 | 57 |
| 4:32 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 58 | 59 |
| 3:55 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 61 | 59 |
| 3:27 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 61 | 61 |
| 3:04 | Detroit Pistons | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 61 | 62 |
| 3:04 | Detroit Pistons | Dennis Schröder Free throw | 61 | 63 |
| 2:52 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 61 | 65 |
| 1:24 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 61 | 68 |
| 0:30 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 64 | 68 |
| 0:07 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 64 | 71 |
Q4 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:06 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 64 | 73 |
| 10:14 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 64 | 74 |
| 9:31 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 66 | 74 |
| 9:13 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 2-pt field goal | 66 | 76 |
| 8:57 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 68 | 76 |
| 8:35 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 68 | 79 |
| 8:07 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 71 | 79 |
| 7:05 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 73 | 79 |
| 6:34 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 76 | 79 |
| 6:13 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 76 | 80 |
| 6:13 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 76 | 81 |
| 5:53 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 78 | 81 |
| 5:23 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart Free throw | 79 | 81 |
| 5:02 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 79 | 84 |
| 4:44 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 81 | 84 |
| 4:07 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 84 | 84 |
| 3:42 | Detroit Pistons | Dennis Schröder 2-pt field goal | 84 | 86 |
| 3:06 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 84 | 88 |
| 2:43 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 87 | 88 |
| 2:20 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 87 | 91 |
| 2:08 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 89 | 91 |
| 1:52 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 89 | 93 |
| 1:29 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 91 | 93 |
| 0:47 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 94 | 93 |
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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