Knicks outlast Pistons in wild game 3 finish, take 2-1 series lead
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Game 3 in Detroit had everything—toughness, fireworks, heart-in-throat drama—and when it was all over, the Knicks escaped with a gritty 118-116 win to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round […]
In the Headlines
- NBA supports officials following controversial non-call in Knicks Game 3 win
- Knicks’ lack of depth could become an issue against Pistons
- Knicks’ OG Anunoby is putting the clamps on Cade Cunningham
- Plucky Pistons are testing Knicks’ resilience and raising big questions
- NBA can’t let its own rules turn a smart play into a cautionary tale
- The Knicks have to pick their Jalen Brunson playoff moments
- Knicks cry home cooking: An oral history of wild finish to Game 3 win over Pistons in Detroit
- James Dolan’s MSG Networks reaches deal to avoid bankruptcy, sets up potential sale to YES
- The buzz around Butler's injury, the Bucks' struggles, and each NBA playoff series
- Karl-Anthony Towns sure didn’t look soft as Knicks’ Game 3 spark — and it rescued his dizzying series
J.B. Bickerstaff wanted answers.... Read moreNew York Post 1 hour ago By Jared SchwartzThrough three games, Dennis Schroder is outscoring the entire Knicks bench.... Read moreNew York Post 1 hour ago By Zach BrazillerThe Knicks, led by OG Anunoby, held Cunningham to a 10-of-25 shooting night for just 24 points in New York’s Game 3 victory at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday.... Read moreNY Daily News 4 hours ago By Kristian WinfieldDETROIT — Every time it looked like the Knicks were ready to put the Pistons away, Detroit went on a run to stay in the game.... Read moreNew York Post 4 hours ago By Jared SchwartzIt’s just that there were no applicable laws of reason or logic to explore.... Read moreNew York Post 5 hours ago By Mike VaccaroAs Josh Hart relayed prior to tipoff, the hope was for Jalen Brunson to take a page out of LeBron’s book.... Read moreNew York Post 5 hours ago By Stefan BondyGame 3 between the Knicks and Pistons in Detroit featured one of the most bewildering, unprecedented and — according to the officials on site — entirely by-the-book endings in NBA... Read moreNY Daily News 12 hours ago By Kristian WinfieldShares of Sphere Entertainment, which owns and controls MSGN, soared on the news.... Read moreNew York Post 12 hours ago By Josh Kosman, Brian Lewis... Read moreESPN 15 hours agoThe Knicks prevailed anyway. The final score was 118-116. The final difference was a simple one: The Knicks had Karl-Anthony Towns on their team.... Read moreNew York Post 18 hours ago By Mike VaccaroWhat bloggers write
- 3 trends to watch as Knicks-Pistons first-round playoff series continues
- Knicks Bulletin: ‘Giving your team another chance like that is fire’
- Knicks Morning News (2025.04.25)
- Jalen Brunson takes abuse, silences Pistons fans as Knicks take 2-1 series lead
- Knicks put their resiliency, toughness on full display in massive Game 3 road win over Pistons
- Tom Thibodeau: Clock malfunction at end of Knicks’ Game 3 win over Pistons ‘should never happen in playoff game’
- Knicks 118, Pistons 116: “I ain’t gonna get fined.”
- Jalen Brunson delivers in the clutch, Knicks hang on for 118-116 Game 3 win over Pistons
- Select 2025 Playoff Thread: Knicks @ Pistons, Game 3 – Only a Fool in Here Would Think he’s Got Anything to Prove
- Knicks' Jalen Brunson cognizant of needing to 'understand the situation' and pass ball more
Let’s look at some trends that have played out in the first few contests between the Knicks and the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.... Read moreSNY 10 hours ago By Rafael CantonPhoto by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images New York escapes an ambush in Detroit and deals the Pistons a Motown-flavored L. The Knicks escaped a half-second trap staged by the... Read morePosting and Toasting 15 hours ago By Antonio LosadaWatch Sunday on Channel 7: Game 4 of Pistons vs. Knicks – WXYZ Channel 7 04/25/2025 10:17:17 Karl-Anthony Towns sure didn?t look soft as Knicks? Game 3 spark ?... Read moreKnicker Blogger 17 hours ago By Knicks News BotIf you watched Game 3 of the Knicks-Pistons series with the sound off, you probably wouldn’t know that the home crowd was yelling profanities at Jalen Brunson.... Read moreSNY 22 hours ago By Ian BegleyThe Knicks have been a resilient group all season long -- and they showed that again during Thursday's Game 3 win over the Pistons.... Read moreSNY 1 day ago By John FlaniganThe Knicks were able to pull out a massive 118-116 Game 3 win over the Pistons on Thursday night -- but it wasn't without some controversy.... Read moreSNY 1 day ago By John FlaniganPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Brunson, KAT go for 30+ in gritty Game Three win. Tonight in Detroit, the New York Knicks (2-1) played perhaps their most complete game of... Read morePosting and Toasting 1 day ago By Russell RichardsonKarl-Anthony Towns was terrific and Jalen Brunson delivered in the clutch to help the Knicks hang on for a Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.... Read moreSNY 1 day ago By John FlaniganThe Knicks head to Detroit, and they shouldn’t need to feel like they need to prove anything, they just need to get the job done in Detroit. Win at least... Read moreKnicker Blogger 1 day ago By Brian CroninKnicks point guard Jalen Brunson understands his role goes beyond just scoring and that in certain situations he needs to give it up and pass the ball more.... Read moreSNY 1 day ago By Robert Sanchez
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| Apr 01, 2025 | Signed forward P.J. Tucker to a Rest-of-Season Contract. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Signed forward P.J. Tucker to a 10-Day Contract. |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Signed forward P.J. Tucker to a 10-Day Contract. |
| Mar 04, 2025 | Claimed forward Anton Watson off waivers. |
| Mar 04, 2025 | Signed forward MarJon Beauchamp to a Two-Way Contract. |
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