New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons, East 1st Round Game 6

NBA

Knicks

51-31

116-113

Final

Pistons

44-38

Little Caesars Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 15, DET 7

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	37	22	37	20	116
DET	23	38	24	28	113

Who won: Knicks 116-113

The New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 116-113 in East 1st Round Game 6 on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons win the series 3-1. The Knicks outscored the Pistons 37-23 in the 1st quarter. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (40). Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (23).

Win probability

54%DET final

NYDET

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.1
TO
Malik Beasley out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4.1
Pistons Full timeout
THREEQ4 5.1
Three! 25 ft
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three pointer
NY 116 - 113 DET
Q4 20.1
Knicks Full timeout
Q4 20.1
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q4 21.1
Cade Cunningham misses driving layup
Q4 35.1
+2
Mikal Bridges makes tip shot
NY 113 - 113 DET
Q4 36.1
Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
Q4 37.1
Jalen Brunson misses 13-foot two point shot
Q4 49.1
Knicks Full timeout
Q4 49.1
+1
Jalen Duren makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 111 - 113 DET
Q4 49.1
Pistons offensive team rebound
Q4 49.1
Jalen Duren misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 49.1
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul
Q4 1:00
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 1:01
Knicks offensive team rebound
Q4 1:02
Ausar Thompson blocks Jalen Brunson 's 14-foot two point shot
Q4 1:15
TO
Tobias Harris out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:17
TO
Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass (Ausar Thompson steals)
Q4 1:18
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Q4 1:19
Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:19
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 111 - 112 DET
Q4 1:19
Jalen Duren shooting foul