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

DET leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	29	25	15	21	90
DET	30	34	25	32	121

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

NYDET

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 14.2
TO
Marcus Sasser bad pass turnover (Pacome Dadiet steals)
Q4 37.0
+2
Kevin McCullar Jr. makes driving layup (Pacome Dadiet assists)
NY 90 - 121 DET
SLAMQ4 51.3
Running dunk, 4 ft
Daniss Jenkins
Daniss Jenkins makes 4-foot running dunk (Marcus Sasser assists)
NY 88 - 121 DET
Q4 54.5
TO
Kevin McCullar Jr. bad pass turnover (Marcus Sasser steals)
THREEQ4 1:05
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Javonte Green
Javonte Green makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chaz Lanier assists)
NY 88 - 119 DET
Q4 1:14
TO
Ariel Hukporti lost ball turnover (Chaz Lanier steals)
Q4 1:26
+2
Marcus Sasser makes 4-foot layup (Javonte Green assists)
NY 88 - 116 DET
Q4 1:40
Tolu Smith defensive rebound
Q4 1:44
Mohamed Diawara misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:57
TO
Tolu Smith offensive foul turnover
Q4 1:57
Tolu Smith offensive foul
Q4 2:07
+1
Pacome Dadiet makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 88 - 114 DET
Q4 2:07
+1
Pacome Dadiet makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 87 - 114 DET
Q4 2:07
Chaz Lanier shooting foul
Q4 2:08
Pacome Dadiet defensive rebound
Q4 2:11
Chaz Lanier misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:36
Pistons defensive team rebound
Q4 2:39
Ariel Hukporti misses 25-foot three point jumper
THREEQ4 2:50
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
Marcus Sasser
Marcus Sasser makes 28-foot three point jumper (Tolu Smith assists)
NY 86 - 114 DET
Q4 3:08
+2
Ariel Hukporti makes 6-foot floating jump shot (Guerschon Yabusele assists)
NY 86 - 111 DET
Q4 3:16
Pacome Dadiet offensive rebound
Q4 3:19
Guerschon Yabusele misses 26-foot three point jumper
Q4 3:27
Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound