New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons, East 1st Round Game 3

NBA

Knicks

51-31

118-116

Final

Pistons

44-38

Little Caesars Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 14, DET 4

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	33	33	27	25	118
DET	27	26	30	33	116

Who won: Knicks 118-116

The New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 118-116 in East 1st Round Game 3 on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons win the series 3-1. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks in points (31). Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (24).

Win probability

100%NY final

NYDET

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.1
Knicks Full timeout
Q4 0.1
TO
Jalen Duren out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0.1
(00:00.5) [Knicks] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)
Q4 0.1
Pistons defensive team rebound
Q4 0.1
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0.1
+1
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 118 - 116 DET
Q4 0.1
Malik Beasley personal foul
THREEQ4 1.1
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Tobias Harris
Tobias Harris makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)
NY 117 - 116 DET
Q4 3.0
Pistons Full timeout
Q4 3.1
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q4 3.1
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3.1
+1
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 117 - 113 DET
Q4 3.1
Ausar Thompson personal foul
Q4 5.1
Knicks Full timeout
THREEQ4 5.1
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 26-foot three point jumper
NY 116 - 113 DET
Q4 8.0
TO
Mikal Bridges lost ball turnover (Cade Cunningham steals)
Q4 8.1
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Q4 13.1
Malik Beasley misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 15.1
Pistons offensive team rebound
Q4 16.2
Cade Cunningham misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 23.1
+1
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 116 - 110 DET
Q4 23.1
+1
Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 115 - 110 DET
Q4 23.1
Tim Hardaway Jr. personal foul