Overview
- The New York Knicks broke a three-game skid with a 111-97 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday after a dominant third quarter turned a 13-point deficit into a commanding lead.
- Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the comeback with a 27-point, 20-rebound performance that controlled the paint and finished as the team’s most decisive influence on the game.
- Jalen Brunson overcame an early shooting slump, finishing with 23 points and seven assists after going 1-for-9 in the first half, and said the team needs tougher scrutiny from New York media to snap out of its slow start.
- Coach Mike Brown said he challenged Towns at halftime to focus on rebounding and defense, and that adjustment helped New York outscore Detroit 37-13 in the third quarter.
- The win came against a shorthanded Pistons team missing Jalen Duren and Isaiah Joe, leaves the Knicks 1-3, and gives them a chance to build consistency as they head into a road game in Chicago.