The Knicks were on the road for Game 6 on Thursday evening in Detroit. New York lost a tough Game 5 to give the Pistons life in this opening-round series.
Nearly every game between New York and Detroit in this series has been decided in the game’s final minutes. The game was tied 113-113 on Thursday, and the Knicks had possession with less than 10 seconds. Jalen Brunson had six-foot-six Ausar Thompson guarding him. The savvy PG hit a nasty crossover to create separation from Thompson. Brunson knocked down an uncontested three and put the Knicks up 116-113. That won the game for New York and the series 4-2.
