Detroit Pistons VS New York Knicks - Game 2: Live Stream Play-by-play

Knicks vs. Pistons Game 2 - 2025 NBA Playoffs Preview | Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, and More!

The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are back at it tonight in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round showdown at Madison Square Garden! After a thrilling 123–112 comeback win in Game 1, the Knicks look to defend home court and take a 2-0 series lead, while the Pistons aim to bounce back and even the series before heading to Detroit.

🕒 Tip-off: Monday, April 21 at 7:30 PM ET
📍 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City
💰 Spread: Knicks -6.5 | O/U: 220.5
📈 Moneyline: Knicks -271 | Pistons +219

🔥 Game 1 Recap:
Game 1 was an instant classic. The Pistons held a 9-point lead early in the 4th, but the Knicks went nuclear, launching a 21-0 run led by Jalen Brunson’s clutch scoring and Cameron Payne’s momentum-shifting 3-pointer. Detroit’s 21 turnovers were costly, especially down the stretch.

Jalen Brunson: 34 PTS, 8 AST

Karl-Anthony Towns: 23 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK

Tobias Harris: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 2 BLK

Cade Cunningham: 21 PTS, 12 AST, 6 REB

📊 Team Stats from Game 1:
New York Knicks

FG%: 52.7% | 3PT%: 38.5%

REB: 36 | AST: 26 | TO: 11

Record: 51-31 (2nd in Atlantic)

Detroit Pistons

FG%: 47.7% | 3PT%: 46.9%

REB: 37 | AST: 23 | TO: 21

Record: 44-38 (4th in Central)

🧠 What to Watch in Game 2:
Can Detroit control the ball? The Pistons ranked 23rd in turnovers per game during the regular season and coughed it up 21 times in Game 1. Clean it up, and they’ve got a shot.

Will Brunson stay hot? He's averaging 28.3 PPG vs. Detroit this season and has been unstoppable.

KAT’s dominance: Towns has 12 straight double-doubles and is crushing the glass.

X-Factor: Watch for Ausar Thompson and Malik Beasley to spark Detroit’s offense if Cade faces double-teams.

💸 Betting Insights:
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated this matchup 10,000 times and leans Over 220.5, projecting 223 combined points.

New York is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games.

Detroit has hit the team total OVER in 26 of its last 35 road games.

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