The New York Knicks took Game 3 on the road against the Detroit Pistons to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. And the ending of the first playoff game in Detroit in six years had it all. Controversial calls, clock malfunctions—you name it.
The strange ending was all gravy for the Knicks, who survived with a 118–116 win. New York may have gotten lucky with a questionable no-call on what looked like it could have been a backcourt violation on star guard Jalen Brunson as the Knicks led by one possession with 5.8 seconds remaining. The officials explained the no-call by mentioning that Brunson's momentum took him into the backcourt, which is allowed according to the NBA's rulebook.
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