The toughest playoff series: Brunson gives the Knicks a golden victory

The Big Apple celebrates a hard-fought victory in Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons

Jorge P. Borreguero | Sun, 04/20/2025 - 09:16
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Jalen Brunson, star of the New York Knicks.
Jalen Brunson, star of the New York Knicks.

Even before the start of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons matchup promised to be a tough series in all its games. Game 1 did not disappoint at all, with a crucial win for the Big Apple team.

Despite starting the final quarter 8 points down, the Knicks managed to come back with a huge 21-40 run to take the first game against the Pistons by 112-123.

Jalen Brunson led the victory with an impressive performance of 34 points and 8 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns, in his playoff debut with the Knicks, delivered a solid 23-11-5 stat line (with 4 steals) to co-lead his team's triumph.

For the Pistons, the team should not be discouraged at all. It's their first playoffs in many years, and a loss was expected in the first game at Madison Square Garden. At least they competed until the end, with a great showing from Cade Cunningham (21 points and 12 assists). Besides, series are always very long.

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