Knicks starting to match Pistons physicality could be key to series
Detroit – Paul Reed saw another Knicks team in Game 3. They’re tougher, more involved from the start, and better on the defensive side. “Defensively, the last game was much more physical than before,” the Pistons Backup Center said Saturday on the eve of a key game four at Little Caesar Arena. “It feels like […]
Knicks’ lack of depth could become an issue against Pistons
Detroit – Throughout three games, Dennis Schroeder outperforms the entire Knicks Bench. The Pistons guard has been a somewhat unexpected factor so far in these seven opening round playoff series, but the statistics above are also symbolic of the Knicks’ reserves, which are struggling to make an impact. Schroder has scored 46 points in the […]
Heroes, zeros from Knicks’ Game 3 win over Pistons
The Knicks’ 118-116 Game 3 Heroes and Zero beat the Pistons in Detroit on Thursday night: hero After two days of abundant discourse, the town of Karl Anthony He needed more touches and shots on the offense, and he all came out more aggressively than in the series. He finished with 31 points on 10/18 […]
Knicks and Pistons turn physicality up with early Game 3 dustup
Detroit – The Knicks heard all the chatter about their toughness, or their lack of it. They came out in Game 3 where they decided to bully the bully. With just one minute left in the first quarter of the collision with the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night, Mitchell Robinson and Paul […]
Knicks vs. Pistons Game 3 odds, prediction
Gambling content 21+. New York Post is eligible to take the affiliate committee if you sign up through the link. Read the Editing Standards for more information. The Knicks are looking to regain their home court advantage in a first-round series against the Pistons with the win Thursday night. If they want to avoid unfortunate […]
Pistons’ Tobias Harris implies Knicks are soft: ‘Part of our gameplan’
Detroit – Tobias Harris grinned with an answer. He played the Knicks in the playoffs alongside the 76ers last year, and is doing so again this year as a key starter for the Pistons. What did he realize about the Knicks team’s personality this year compared to last year? “It’s certainly another dynamic,” Harris said […]
Jalen Brunson, Knicks face simple reality vs. Pistons
Maybe this is a bit obvious, and maybe it’s a bit harsh against Jalen Brunson. Jalen Brunson was the best player on either side in the first two games of this Knicks-Pistons series despite multiple coverage that shows anything else. Branson’s Game 2 performance led both teams with 37 points, but he scored 12/27 from […]
Knicks must find way to combat Pistons’ effective Jalen Duren plan
Detroit – The playoff series is often similar to a chess game, with both coaches trying to deal with or adapt to what other coaches are doing. One decision by Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff has quickly exposed the Knicks’ weaknesses so far. Bickerstaff chose to have Jalen Duren’s center guard Josh Hart in Defense, rather […]
Knicks sit at crossroads vs. Pistons — time for them to fight back
Detroit – When the Knicks are tired of hearing how they were pushed, there’s a point about how their default position became “soft” and how they became Mac. When the Knicks want to remind the public and the Detroit Pistons, you’ll imagine they didn’t win the higher species in this seven best playoff series in […]
Pistons winning intensity battle over Knicks in first two playoff games
Piston has lived up to its regular season reputation. They overtook the Knicks through two games in this first round series. Their physicality was an early difference maker. That was particularly evident in Game 2 on Monday night, when the Knicks lost 100-94 at Madison Square Garden. They treated the Knicks, which yelled Coach Tom […]