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New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons

NBA
Knicks
23-13
90-121
Final
Pistons
27-9
Little Caesars Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 1, DET 33
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DET leads
Team1234T
NY2925152190
DET30342532121

Who won: Pistons 121-90

The Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90 on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons lead the series 1-0. The Pistons outscored the Knicks 32-21 in the 4th quarter. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons in points (29). Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (25).

Win probability

100%DET final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 14.2
    TO

    Marcus Sasser bad pass turnover (Pacome Dadiet steals)

  4. Q4 37.0
    +2

    Kevin McCullar Jr. makes driving layup (Pacome Dadiet assists)

    NY 90 - 121 DET
  5. SLAMQ4 51.3

    Running dunk, 4 ft

    Daniss Jenkins

    Daniss Jenkins makes 4-foot running dunk (Marcus Sasser assists)

    NY 88 - 121 DET
  6. Q4 54.5
    TO

    Kevin McCullar Jr. bad pass turnover (Marcus Sasser steals)

  7. THREEQ4 1:05

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    Javonte Green

    Javonte Green makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chaz Lanier assists)

    NY 88 - 119 DET
  8. Q4 1:14
    TO

    Ariel Hukporti lost ball turnover (Chaz Lanier steals)

  9. Q4 1:26
    +2

    Marcus Sasser makes 4-foot layup (Javonte Green assists)

    NY 88 - 116 DET
  10. Q4 1:40

    Tolu Smith defensive rebound

  11. Q4 1:44

    Mohamed Diawara misses 26-foot three point jumper

  12. Q4 1:57
    TO

    Tolu Smith offensive foul turnover

  13. Q4 1:57

    Tolu Smith offensive foul

  14. Q4 2:07
    +1

    Pacome Dadiet makes free throw 2 of 2

    NY 88 - 114 DET
  15. Q4 2:07
    +1

    Pacome Dadiet makes free throw 1 of 2

    NY 87 - 114 DET
  16. Q4 2:07

    Chaz Lanier shooting foul

  17. Q4 2:08

    Pacome Dadiet defensive rebound

  18. Q4 2:11

    Chaz Lanier misses 24-foot three point jumper

  19. Q4 2:36

    Pistons defensive team rebound

  20. Q4 2:39

    Ariel Hukporti misses 25-foot three point jumper

  21. THREEQ4 2:50

    Three! Jumper, 28 ft

    Marcus Sasser

    Marcus Sasser makes 28-foot three point jumper (Tolu Smith assists)

    NY 86 - 114 DET
  22. Q4 3:08
    +2

    Ariel Hukporti makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Guerschon Yabusele assists)

    NY 86 - 111 DET
  23. Q4 3:16

    Pacome Dadiet offensive rebound

  24. Q4 3:19

    Guerschon Yabusele misses 26-foot three point jumper

  25. Q4 3:27

    Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound

Leaders

NYDET
Points
Jalen Brunson
25
Cade Cunningham
29
Assists
Kevin McCullar Jr.
3
Cade Cunningham
13
Rebounds
Mitchell Robinson
10
Isaiah Stewart
9

More from this season series: DET leads series 1-0

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