Towns and Knicks bounce back to beat Pistons and take 2-1 lead in 1st-round series

Towns and the Knicks visit Detroit with 2-1 series lead

The New York Knicks visit the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet for the eighth time this season. Detroit is 29-23 against the Eastern Conference, and New York…

Towns and Knicks bounce back to beat Pistons and take 2-1 lead in 1st-round series

DETROIT — The New York Knicks left no doubt about their plan for Game 3 in the opening minutes against the Detroit Pistons. Karl-Anthony Towns took his team’s first shot, made his first of four 3-pointers and scored five points in the opening minutes to start an 11-point quarter — more than he had in all of Game 2. He finished with 31 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots to lead the Knicks to a 118-116 victory that gave them a 2-1 lead i…

Knicks Survive Detroit Showdown, Claim 118-116 Victory to Take 2-1 Lead

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Karl-Anthony Towns sure didn’t look soft as Knicks’ Game 3 spark — and it rescued his dizzying series

The Knicks prevailed anyway. The final score was 118-116. The final difference was a simple one: The Knicks had Karl-Anthony Towns on their team.

Jalen Brunson gives props to HC Tom Thibodeau's controversial methods for late game heroics in crucial 2-1 lead

A day after winning Clutch Player of the Year, Jalen Brunson came through in crunchtime for the New York Knicks to seal a hard-fought Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons.

New York Knicks take 2-1 series lead with huge 118-116 win over Detroit Pistons

The Knicks shook off a disappointing Game 2 loss to the Pistons with a huge 118-116 win in Game 3, putting them ahead in the series 2-1.