The pistons rimmed the glass Knicks from Game 1 slightly.
Game 2 was a different story.
It wasn’t nearby.
Detroit overtook the Knicks in 14, a key part of the 100-94 series victory in the yard on Monday night.
“The rebounds were all night long so that’s probably the whole game,” coach Tom Thibodeau said.
12 offensive rebounds led to second chance points on 13 pistons, with Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris each having double digit numbers on the board.
It was a microcosm of the Knicks’ performance.
Game 2 on April 21st. Jason Sheness of the NY Post
Outside of the late fourth quarter rally, they lost to Detroit.
“We didn’t get these 50/50 basketball,” Karl Anthony Towns said. “They did an amazing job of getting them. They did an amazing job of finding those long rebounds in different ways. They obviously knew after Game 1 they had to come out at greater intensity.
During the regular season, both teams were in the top 10 in rebound percentage.
The piston was fifth and the Knicks were ninth.
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Throughout two games, Detroit has won the battle.
His advance is unknown as the Pistons defensive stubborn Isaiah Stewart didn’t play in Game 2 on Monday night.
Stewart was listed as suspect with inflammation in his right knee prior to Game 2 and was reported to be “outing” about two hours before the game.
This is a huge loss for the Pistons to rely on Stewart to become an air traffic controller on defense.
Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff said Stewart’s availability will be determined on a “day-to-day” basis.
Stewart stepped into the playoffs as the same right knee issue sidelined him for the Pistons’ final two regular-season games.
Stewart, a product of Upstate Rochester, struggled through most of the 19-minute action in Game 1.
He saw him win after alley dunks in the first quarter.
He appeared to be dealing with discomfort in his right leg before finally checking out at the 9:06 mark in the fourth quarter.
Sny reported that Stewart imagined and imagined on Saturday night with his right foot.
Paul Reid replaced Stewart in the Detroit rotation, contributing six points and blocks in 11 minutes.
