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DETROIT, May 1, 2025 ~ The sixth seeded Detroit Pistons couldn’t come up clutch at the end of game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, losing the game 116-113 and the series 4-2 to the third seeded New York Knicks Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Knicks All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had his best game of the series, scoring a game-high 40 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with four seconds on the clock.
Detroit shooting guard Malik Beasley had a chance to tie the game as the seconds ticked away, but the runner up for NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year lost the ball and the chance to save the season. Beasley played big minutes throughout the night off the bench, scoring 20 points off six shots from beyond the arc.
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No matter the outcome, this was a great season!
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— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) May 2, 2025
(CONTINUED) “I could not be more proud of this group of guys,” Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff told WJR Correspondent Nick Lundberg after the game. “They gave me a renewed sense of pride in this profession.”
Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham led all of his teammates with 23 points while dishing out eight assists. Center Jalen Duren followed with 21 points and six rebounds.
New York forwards Mikal Bridges and O.G. Anunoby combined for 47 points to help keep the Knicks on top for most of the night.
Focus for the Pistons will shift to the NBA Draft, as the Combine will begin May 11.
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