Cunningham cade had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Dennis Schroder made the tie -tie of three toe with 55 seconds left and the Detroit pistons took his Nba-Record, the later season of 15 games losing the streak New York Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in match 2 of his playoff series.
The pistons, who had not even been in the post -season since 2019, recovered after the Knicks erased a 15 -point deficit to achieve their first playoff victory from the 4th of the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals against Boston. It Celts He won the last two games of this series and the pistons were devastated in 2009, 2006 and 2019 before leaving the game 1 at Madison Square Garden.
Now they return to the victory column, all tied in the series and will host game 3 on Thursday night.
Schroder, who was not even in the pistons until a trade in February, nailed 3-Punter after the Knicks had used a 16-4 race to tie it to 94 Josh Hartis dunk. Ended with 20 points off the bench.
The pistons designed one of the biggest changes in the history of the NBA this season, going through 44-38 after a season of 14 wins by 2023-24, which included a streak of 28 games, more long in a single season.
Then they were in good condition to win the game 1 with an eight-point advantage after three quarters, before the Knicks used a 21-0 in the fourth to win 123-112. Detroit created an eight -point advantage after three Monday, and this time made the great plays after another manifestation of Knicks.
Jalen Brunson scored 37 points for the Knicks number 3 but Karl-Anshony Towns and And Annoby Each were limited to 10 after the two ended with 23 points at the opening.
Cunningham bounced again with a strong performance after the All-Star guard was only 8 for 21 in match 1. The Knicks struggled to keep him out of paint and defend him without damaging, as the pistons shot 14 free throws on the two of Knicks while they built a 55-49 lead at the break.
The pistons retained New York in a basket in the first seven minutes of the third quarter. Cunningham and Tobias Harris each had two baskets in a 11-0 that Paul Reedplaying because the backup center Isaiah Stewart He was inflammtered on the right knee, with a basket that gave the pistons their largest advantage at 68-53 with 5:02 remaining on the third.
Reports of Associated Press.
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