Tale of The Tape: Knicks strong favorites in first-round series vs. Pistons

Tale of The Tape: Knicks strong favorites in first-round series vs. Pistons

For months, the Knicks were built up as contenders. For weeks, the Pistons were written off as a feel-good story. Now they’re both in the same arena, chasing the same prize — and only one will survive the first round. New York enters the playoffs with its most complete team in years: an All-Star duo, a rejuvenated big man rotation, and the battle scars of two straight postseason runs culminating in two straight second-round exits. Meanwhile Detr…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's victory over Detroit had become almost certain in the NBA, with the Knicks winning 16 straight wins over five years.The Pistons finally ended that streak with three wins over the Knicks during their massive exchange season in 2024-25.Now they want to stop another long period of futility: the longest postseason streak of defeats in NBA history.Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2019, the Pistons, sown at numb…

Knicks are in Must-Win mode vs. Pistons in Round 1

Chris Broussard explains who is in Must-Win mode heading into Round 1 of the NBA playoffs, including the New York Knicks facing pressure against the Detroit Pistons.

Knicks by a whisker

The Pistons are for real