New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons (05/01): Box score, player stats, game summary and more

The New York Knicks triumphed over the Detroit Pistons with a 116-113 victory in Game 6, securing their spot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Jalen Brunson's impressive 40 points led the Knicks, supported by Mikal Bridges' 25 points. Despite Cade Cunningham's 23 points for the Pistons, the Knicks' balanced performance ensured their advancement in the playoffs.
New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons (05/01): Box score, player stats, game summary and more
New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons. Image via: Duane Burleson/ AP
The New York Knicks clinched another stunning 116-113 game 6 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the playoffs. The Knicks showed well-adjusted efforts to make the lineup strong enough to hold the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on May 1st. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary, and everything you need to know about the New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons game 6 matchup. With the win, the New York Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals to face the Boston Celtics.

New York Knicks box score and player stats


Player

MIN

FGM

FGA

FG%

3 PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

PTS

+/-

Josh Hart (SF)

34:51:00

3

5

60

1

1

100

6

6

100

2

8

10

4

0

1

3

5

13

13

OG Anunoby (PF)

44:17:00

6

14

42.9

4

10

40

6

7

85.7

1

4

5

1

3

2

2

4

22

2

Karl-Anthony Towns (C)

37:28:00

4

10

40

0

1

0

2

3

66.7

5

10

15

2

2

0

3

6

10

8

Mikal Bridges (SG)

44:29:00

11

16

68.8

1

4

25

2

2

100

2

2

4

3

0

1

4

1

25

7

Jalen Brunson (PG)

42:16:00

15

33

45.5

3

10

30

7

8

87.5

2

2

4

7

0

0

2

2

40

5

Mitchell Robinson

13:10

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

4

25

1

2

3

0

0

0

0

1

1

-10

Miles McBride

17:11

1

4

25

1

3

33.3

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

3

-6

Cameron Payne

6:18

1

3

33.3

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

2

2

2

-4

Precious Achiuwa

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Paolo Banchero

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ariel Hukporti

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Tyler Kolek

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Landry Shamet

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Delon Wright

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

TOTALS


41

86

47.7

10

30

33.3

24

30

80

13

30

50

18

6

4

16

22

116

-


New York Knicks game summary



The game was driven by Jalen Brunson's relentless scoring. He played 42 minutes and racked up 40 points on 15-of-33 shooting. Despite struggling from deep, hitting only 3-of-10 from beyond the arc, Brunson made up for it at the free-throw line, going 7-of-8. He also added 7 assists and 4 rebounds, showing why he’s the go-to guy in big moments. Mikal Bridges provided excellent support with 25 points, shooting an efficient 68.8% from the field.

OG Anunoby scored 22 points and hit 4 of his 10 three-point attempts. Defensively, Anunoby was everywhere — grabbing 5 rebounds, notching 3 steals, and blocking 2 shots. His hustle and presence were felt throughout the game. Karl-Anthony Towns added 10 points and dominated the boards with 15 rebounds, including 5 on the offensive glass.

Josh Hart quietly did a bit of everything. He logged a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in just under 35 minutes. Hart also dished out 4 assists and came up with a block. Miles McBride and Cameron Payne contributed off the bench, combining for 5 points, but their real value came in giving the starters some needed rest.

Detroit Pistons box score and player stats


Player

MIN

FGM

FGA

FG%

3 PM

3PA

3P%

FTM

FTA

FT%

OREB

DREB

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TO

PF

PTS

+/-

Ausar Thompson PF

22:46

5

7

71.4

0

0

0

7

10

70

3

3

6

1

3

2

0

3

17

-7

Tobias Harris PF

39:22:00

6

10

60

1

3

33.3

1

1

100

1

4

5

0

1

0

1

1

14

-23

Jalen Duren C

39:08:00

6

9

66.7

0

0

0

9

10

90

1

5

6

3

0

0

2

5

21

-3

Tim Hardaway Jr. SG

33:04:00

3

11

27.3

1

6

16.7

0

0

0

5

5

1

1

0

4

1

7

7

-7

Cade Cunningham PG

44:03:00

9

22

40.9

0

8

0

5

6

83.3

0

7

7

8

3

1

3

4

23

-2

Dennis Schröder

30:06:00

3

9

33.3

1

4

25

2

2

100

1

3

4

9

1

0

1

2

9

7

Malik Beasley

24:01:00

6

13

46.2

6

13

46.2

2

2

100

0

2

2

0

0

4

2

0

20

17

Paul Reed

7:30

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

100

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

5

2

3

Simone Fontecchio

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ronald Holland II

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Bob Klintman

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Marcus Sasser

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Isaiah Stewart

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lindy Waters III

DNP

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

TOTALS


38

81

46.9

9

34

26.5

28

33

84.8

6

30

49

25

9

3

15

23

113

-


Detroit Pistons game summary



The Pistons fell short despite a strong effort from several key players. Cade Cunningham led the charge with 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Although he struggled from three-point range, going 0-for-8, he was efficient at the free-throw line, hitting 5 of 6. Jalen Duren added 21 points and 6 rebounds. Ausar Thompson also chipped in with 17 points and 6 boards.
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Malik Beasley was one of the bright spots off the bench. He scored 20 points while going 6-for-13 from beyond the arc. Dennis Schröder had a steady game as well, scoring 9 points and dishing out 9 assists. Tobias Harris added 14 points on 60% shooting in his 39 minutes of action.
The Pistons did a solid effort but eventually fell short by just 3 points in the game.
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