US EditionBrunson scores 40, Knicks top Pistons 116-113 in Game 6, advance to 2nd-round series with Celtics
- On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series in Detroit.
- The Knicks moved on after Jalen Brunson, who had been honored the previous week for his performance in critical moments, sank a decisive three-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining.
- The Knicks overcame a late 11-point fourth-quarter deficit and survived a final Pistons possession where Malik Beasley fumbled a potential tying pass in the last 0.4 seconds.
- Brunson finished with 40 points despite being booed throughout the series, and teammates Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby added 25 and 22 points respectively to help close the game with clutch plays.
- The Knicks, seeded third, will face second-seeded Boston Celtics starting Monday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals, aiming to reach their first conference final since 2000.
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