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Knicks and Pistons Set for Eastern Conference Playoff Clash

The first-round series begins April 19 at Madison Square Garden, with New York heavily favored and Detroit seeking its first playoff series win since 2008.

Pistons center Isaiah Stewart battles for position with the Knicks during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on April 10, 2025.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 10: Malik Beasley #5 of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on April 10, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Overview

  • The New York Knicks, seeded third in the East, face the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
  • Game 1 tips off April 19 at Madison Square Garden, with additional games scheduled through May 3 if the series goes to seven games.
  • The Knicks, bolstered by offseason additions Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, are favored to win the series at -425 odds, according to BetMGM.
  • Detroit, led by Cade Cunningham and coach J.B. Bickerstaff, improved by 30 wins this season and aims to end a 17-year playoff series victory drought.
  • Broadcasts for the series will be carried on ESPN, ABC, and TNT, with a five- or six-game outcome seen as the most likely scenario by oddsmakers.