Overview
- Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, including a decisive three-pointer with 4.3 seconds left, to lead the Knicks to a 116-113 victory over the Pistons in Game 6.
- The Knicks closed out the first-round series 4-2 and will face the defending champion Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
- Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby contributed 25 and 22 points respectively, while Karl-Anthony Towns added a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
- Detroit's Cade Cunningham tallied 23 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, but the Pistons extended their NBA-record home playoff losing streak to 10 games.
- This marks the Knicks' third consecutive year reaching the conference semifinals, with Game 1 against Boston set for Monday, May 5.