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00:00:00It's presented by Kia, it's Brunson, Hart, Bridges, Ananobi, and Towns for Detroit Cunningham.
00:00:07Hardaway, Thompson, who was fantastic in Game 5.
00:00:12He finished with 22.7 rebounds, 2 blocks.
00:00:15Tobias Harris was excellent as well, as was Jalen Durant.
00:00:20Another double-digit rebounding performance for the Pistons' big man.
00:00:24But it's hard to get out of your mind that visual at the end of the game
00:00:30when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were waiting at the scorer's table,
00:00:35trying to check in, but the action just continued
00:00:38until finally the Knicks had to use their final timeout.
00:00:41They were both banged up down the stretch.
00:00:43They're not listed on the injury report.
00:00:45Doesn't mean that they're not feeling the bumps and bruises.
00:00:47You know, everybody's feeling it, but particularly those two.
00:00:50But also, Ian, what will be interesting, how the game is officiated tonight.
00:00:55I thought they allowed them to play in Game 5,
00:00:58and it favored Detroit against this Knicks team.
00:01:01So how did they call the game to play a big role?
00:01:03Well, that's a good segue, Grant,
00:01:04because I can tell you that Tony Brothers, Ed Molloy, Mark Lindsay,
00:01:09are officiating crew here tonight in Detroit.
00:01:12The home team is 1-4 in this series.
00:01:15The Knicks won both games here at Little Caesars Arena.
00:01:19The Knicks control the tip.
00:01:21We're underway.
00:01:22Game 6.
00:01:23Can Detroit force a Game 7?
00:01:26Can the Knicks wrap up this first-round series
00:01:28like they did a year ago?
00:01:30Game 6 in Philadelphia to take the series four games to two.
00:01:34Brunson, pull-up jump, bottom.
00:01:38Wow, right away, Brunson letting everybody know,
00:01:40his teammates and Detroit,
00:01:42that he is healthy and feeling good.
00:01:44Got to his spot, which he's done a lot of in this series.
00:01:47Brunson, fourth quarter was one of four,
00:01:50just three points in Game 5.
00:01:53Ball, tip, off the deflection.
00:01:55Bridges accelerates.
00:01:56He's got two defenders behind him.
00:01:58It doesn't matter.
00:01:59Bridges gets to the rim for two.
00:02:01And a nice start here for New York.
00:02:03Tibbs talked to us before the game,
00:02:04saying we've got to force turnovers
00:02:06and get out in transition and play with pace.
00:02:09And that's what they did in Games 3 and 4.
00:02:11got off to strong starts to quell the crowd.
00:02:14Cunningham floats it in.
00:02:17And it's really impressive how Cade Cunningham
00:02:19just plays at his own pace.
00:02:22You can't speed him up.
00:02:23Great poise, great size and strength.
00:02:26And Ananobi, a fantastic defender,
00:02:29it doesn't matter on that play.
00:02:30Cunningham, 25.5 points per game,
00:02:338.8 assists, 8.6 rebounds,
00:02:351.6 steals, 1.4 blocks,
00:02:39all in this series.
00:02:40The one blemish, 5.8 turnovers per game.
00:02:44And defensive three seconds the call against Detroit.
00:02:47Knicks will get a free throw with talent.
00:02:48Talk about defense to offense.
00:02:51That's been one of the challenges of Detroit
00:02:54in this series and in this building in this series,
00:02:58valuing the basketball in New York.
00:03:01They want to force turnovers
00:03:02and get easy buckets as they did on that play.
00:03:04Four of the five games in this series
00:03:07have been decided by six points or fewer.
00:03:09That's how close it's been.
00:03:12In fact, if you want to look at the aggregate scoring
00:03:14coming into game six,
00:03:16the Knicks have outscored Detroit 532 to 527.
00:03:22It's been tight.
00:03:23Very tight.
00:03:25After the talent's free throw,
00:03:26Knicks lead at 5-2.
00:03:28Brunson trying to shake off Thompson.
00:03:30Did an outstanding job defensively the other night.
00:03:33Brunson comes up short on a three.
00:03:35Hardaway trying to run.
00:03:36Towns back defensively.
00:03:38Hardaway with a teardrop.
00:03:43After the main basket,
00:03:45the Knicks rush it up the floor.
00:03:46Bridges trying to take Cunningham off the dribble.
00:03:49No room to work.
00:03:51Clear it.
00:03:51And an OB lines it up.
00:03:52It's off on a three.
00:03:54Offensive rebound.
00:03:55Towns goes straight up with it.
00:03:56And it rolls off the rim.
00:04:01Cunningham turns the corner.
00:04:03Fades.
00:04:04Good defense there from New York.
00:04:08Hardaway for his teammates.
00:04:10And an OB one-on-one with Thompson.
00:04:13The cross.
00:04:14And it's fouled.
00:04:16So you had Thompson on the front side.
00:04:18Harris rotated over to health.
00:04:20And right away, game six here at the start.
00:04:23The pace.
00:04:23You see the energy.
00:04:25You didn't see that in game five.
00:04:27Agreed.
00:04:27They looked fatigued early.
00:04:29A little lethargic.
00:04:30But both teams, a lot of aggressiveness.
00:04:32Understanding here what's on the line.
00:04:34Thompson picks up the personal.
00:04:36And a no-B to the free throw line.
00:04:44Nick shot it at just 43% on Tuesday night.
00:04:48They went 9 of 25 from three-point territory.
00:04:51They also missed a bunch of free throws.
00:04:53They missed 11 free throws.
00:04:55Went 16 of 27.
00:04:58As Andanobi cans a pair.
00:05:00Knicks committed 15 turnovers in that game.
00:05:06Detroit committed a bunch of turnovers early
00:05:08and then cut down on their mistakes.
00:05:11Finished with 14.
00:05:12Duren tried the extra feed.
00:05:13And it's out of bounds.
00:05:14And Jalen Duren has been so good.
00:05:17Passing as a roller there.
00:05:19But once again, another turnover.
00:05:21Missed opportunity offensively.
00:05:23Bridges.
00:05:24He's got an opening.
00:05:26The fadeaway is short.
00:05:27Long rebound.
00:05:28Grabbed by Thompson.
00:05:28What a difference he made in game five.
00:05:32Duren running the floor.
00:05:33And he lays it in.
00:05:34Great job by the big man Duren.
00:05:36In traffic.
00:05:37Almost could have been called for a walk there.
00:05:40But very composed as a finisher in transition.
00:05:44Duren's got big-time bounce with that sturdy frame.
00:05:517-6 New York.
00:05:53Brunson looking sharp so far.
00:05:56And a fadeaway goes for Jalen Brunson.
00:05:59And I just tremendous footwork.
00:06:01Jalen Brunson.
00:06:03Change of pace.
00:06:04Great footwork.
00:06:05Loves to get to that left shoulder.
00:06:07Just a beautiful move.
00:06:09It was the right ankle that buckled late in the fourth quarter.
00:06:15He was forced out of the game as was Hart with a left wrist injury.
00:06:18Cunningham.
00:06:20Three ball.
00:06:20Two strong.
00:06:21Long rebound.
00:06:22Harris.
00:06:23Mitch with a three-point lead.
00:06:25834 to go in the first.
00:06:27Hardaway jumper.
00:06:28No good.
00:06:29Tip and goes.
00:06:30Harris sneaks inside for two.
00:06:32And Detroit had 12 offensive rebounds there in game five.
00:06:38And staying aggressive on the glass has led to success.
00:06:41Brunson hearing it from the crowd every time he touches the ball.
00:06:44Ananobi takes the baseline.
00:06:46Double team.
00:06:47Saved by Bridges.
00:06:48Hart swing.
00:06:50Shooting practice.
00:06:50Brunson.
00:06:52No.
00:06:53Hart clears.
00:06:54Ananobi.
00:06:55He's got it from the outside.
00:06:57It's a three.
00:06:58And how good has Ananobi been in this series, particularly from the three-point line?
00:07:03So the Knicks grab a 12-8 lead early.
00:07:06We've got a timeout called by Detroit.
00:07:09Hey, Google, we welcome you back here in Detroit.
00:07:12Let's bring in the third member of our broadcast team.
00:07:14It's Stephanie Reddy.
00:07:15Hey there, Ian.
00:07:16I want to talk about the New York Knicks and some injuries that they may or may not have,
00:07:20so to speak.
00:07:21Jalen Brunson, their lead guard.
00:07:23Right under the three-minute mark in the fourth quarter of the last game, he appeared to roll
00:07:26his right ankle.
00:07:28He did leave the game.
00:07:29Come back in eventually.
00:07:30When asked about it today, he said, I'm not on the injury report.
00:07:33I'm good to go.
00:07:34Now, Hart, he hurt himself even later on when he fell on that left wrist.
00:07:39He was asked today.
00:07:39He said he was exquisite.
00:07:41That's the word he chose.
00:07:42He said that, I think we looked at some things.
00:07:46And he was speaking of getting imaging of that wrist.
00:07:48They would not even disclose whether it was an x-ray or an MRI, guys.
00:07:51We do see it's wrapped a bit still, but they're both in the game.
00:07:55And neither player a factor in the fourth quarter of game five.
00:07:59Off the miss by Hardaway, early offense.
00:08:01Bridges finishes all in one motion.
00:08:04Off the dish from Brunson.
00:08:06Bridges so good getting out in the open floor there.
00:08:10And another easy two for the Knicks.
00:08:11Cutting hand in and out.
00:08:13Thompson got his hands on it.
00:08:14Couldn't grab it.
00:08:15Out of bounds.
00:08:17You see right here, head up Brunson.
00:08:21Finding his open teammate.
00:08:22Great concentration to catch it and go to the reverse layup with the kiss.
00:08:30Detroit currently four of four in the paint, but all of four from three-point territory.
00:08:35Brunson one-on-one with Thompson screen.
00:08:39Towns.
00:08:41Isolation.
00:08:42Towns trying to power his way, and he does.
00:08:44Took it to the chest of Durant.
00:08:46Good sign here for New York.
00:08:48Towns has to be engaged and involved.
00:08:52Knicks are on a 7-0 run.
00:08:53They're 6 of 11 from the field.
00:08:55Step back J.
00:08:57Doesn't go for Harris.
00:09:00On the lead feed for Bridges.
00:09:02Attacking, Mikel Bridges gets the deuce.
00:09:06I like this energy here early from New York.
00:09:08Getting out transition.
00:09:10Not having this goal against the set-up defense of Detroit.
00:09:13And now a 9-0 run.
00:09:16Gives the Knicks a 10-point lead.
00:09:20Towns was swatting at the ball.
00:09:22Hardaway now off the stutter step.
00:09:25Feed it.
00:09:26And everything has been just a little bit off so far for Detroit.
00:09:30Another turnover.
00:09:32That's number 3.
00:09:33Well, everything's been on for New York.
00:09:34And Cat right here.
00:09:36A powerful Cat at the rim.
00:09:38And Brunson gets to the cup.
00:09:40Breakdown defensively for Detroit.
00:09:42It's an 11-0 run for New York.
00:09:45Yeah, really.
00:09:45It's just not getting back.
00:09:47That's unacceptable right there.
00:09:49There was a turnover.
00:09:50The ball was out of bounds.
00:09:51And Detroit not alert.
00:09:53And coming with that same concentration here early.
00:09:56Cunningham trying to orchestrate it here for the Pistons.
00:10:02The pump fake got Ananobi to lean.
00:10:05And he'll pick up the personal.
00:10:08So two free throws here for the 23-year-old Cade Cunningham.
00:10:13And you've got to stop the ball right there.
00:10:15Brunson did a great job.
00:10:16Change of pace.
00:10:18He had Thompson in jail there on his back.
00:10:20And throws the defense.
00:10:22And things opened up.
00:10:24But right now, Detroit has to pick up the intensity on the defensive end.
00:10:27They play good defense.
00:10:28It carries over to their offense.
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00:10:39Dennis Schroeder in.
00:10:41He's been highly effective in this series.
00:10:44He's veteran savvy.
00:10:47He replaces Hussar Thompson.
00:10:51His efficiency has been up in the postseason compared to the 28 games he played for Detroit this year in the regular season.
00:10:59No look.
00:10:59And Ananobi.
00:11:00Bingo for three.
00:11:03And right now, New York getting whatever they want.
00:11:05Either baskets at the rim or open three-pointers.
00:11:08Tremendous first quarter here for the Knicks.
00:11:13They put up 23 points.
00:11:14They've made their last six shots.
00:11:16The roller is Duren.
00:11:18And it's blocked by Ananobi.
00:11:21Towns gets it ahead.
00:11:24Knicks attacking once again.
00:11:25Brunson for Towns.
00:11:27Swing.
00:11:27Ananobi.
00:11:30And Duren goes down, but Ananobi turns it over.
00:11:34First turnover for New York.
00:11:36Schroeder.
00:11:36Ball fake.
00:11:37He got Hart to commit.
00:11:39The Harris jumper is pure.
00:11:41It's a three.
00:11:41Then Detroit needed that right there.
00:11:44Harris, he's been so dependable and reliable providing the Pistons whatever they need in this series.
00:11:51Hart trying to get involved here offensively.
00:11:53Hooks a pass for Ananobi.
00:11:54Lines it up.
00:11:55Short.
00:11:57Rebounded by Harris.
00:11:58Schroeder on the move.
00:12:02Bridge is trying to stick with him.
00:12:04The cross.
00:12:05And a moonshot from Dennis Schroeder.
00:12:0823-15 spirited crowd here in Detroit.
00:12:18Cross it.
00:12:19Brunson protects and scores.
00:12:21I'll tell you as a resident foot and ankle expert here.
00:12:25That ankle looks pretty good from Jalen Brunson.
00:12:27You may want to meet with him.
00:12:30Hardaway took a shot to the head.
00:12:32Brunson pull-up jump.
00:12:33He's got it.
00:12:35Jalen Brunson is lethal.
00:12:3611 points for Brunson.
00:12:42Timeout Detroit.
00:12:44The Knicks are cooking in Motown.
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00:13:06If Chuck was here, I would say,
00:13:08Chuck, who scores more points tonight, Jalen or Cade?
00:13:11And he would say, Kenny, I'm going with Jalen.
00:13:16Kenny, the lone wolf.
00:13:18And he's got the Chuck impression ready.
00:13:20And, you know, that might have been the best segment of that group
00:13:22I've ever seen without Chuck.
00:13:24It was very smooth.
00:13:25It was very smooth, yes.
00:13:27Well, the Knicks have been very smooth.
00:13:29They lead it 28-15 with just over four minutes to go in.
00:13:33The first are shooting 65% from the field.
00:13:36Schroeder feeds it.
00:13:38Cunningham.
00:13:39And Anobi takes a shot to the face.
00:13:41No call.
00:13:42And Cunningham lays it in.
00:13:44Hardaway took a shot to the face earlier.
00:13:46Got no call.
00:13:50Knicks lead by 11.
00:13:52Screen and Anobi.
00:13:55Schroeder sticks with Brunson.
00:13:56Now they switch with Cunningham.
00:13:58Eight to shoot.
00:13:59And Anobi asking for it against the smaller Schroeder.
00:14:02One, two, three, two, three.
00:14:05Deed it.
00:14:05Outside.
00:14:06Bridget lets it fly.
00:14:08Can't hit the three.
00:14:09Cunningham the board.
00:14:14Cunningham makes his move on the drive.
00:14:17And a foul is called.
00:14:18Ed Molloy had the call on the far sideline.
00:14:21Tim Hardaway Jr.
00:14:22Now on the bench after taking this shot to the chin.
00:14:27You said it best.
00:14:28Multiple guys getting hit in the face and not calling it both ways.
00:14:33Cade Cunningham has that drive right there.
00:14:35A little hesitation.
00:14:37And that elbow caught in Anobi.
00:14:39So, both teams just going to have to anticipate there's going to be some fouls and bumps and bruises and just play through it.
00:14:46Foul was called on Josh Hart.
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00:15:01Another one here for Cade Cunningham.
00:15:04Just does everything so well.
00:15:07Playmaker in the half court.
00:15:10Excellent in transition.
00:15:12Smooth with his abilities.
00:15:14Gets others involved.
00:15:15Natural leader.
00:15:16He's got eight points here in the opening quarter.
00:15:20Schroeder draws the assignment on Brunson.
00:15:24Tend to shoot.
00:15:25Malik Beasley is in.
00:15:27Swing, swing.
00:15:28And Anobi.
00:15:30Trying to make it happen against Cunningham.
00:15:32And Anobi.
00:15:32The back in.
00:15:33The turnaround.
00:15:35Air ball.
00:15:36No call.
00:15:38And the Pistons are running.
00:15:40Cunningham.
00:15:41He's fouled by Hart.
00:15:46Dennis Schroeder is down and grabbing his left ankle.
00:15:51And a lot happening on this last sequence, Iron.
00:15:55First of all, I thought there would have been a shot clock violation.
00:15:58I didn't know that Ananobi's shot hit the rim.
00:16:02But great awareness there.
00:16:04Cade Cunningham.
00:16:05Looked like the Knicks may have stopped anticipating a 24-second call being made.
00:16:11And Cunningham getting a transition, drawing a foul on Josh Hart.
00:16:16And Schroeder there struggling, remising.
00:16:18And it appears as though he might have rolled his ankle on that defensive possession.
00:16:23So you have Schroeder laboring with the ankle issue.
00:16:28Hart called for his second foul.
00:16:31And Schroeder is limping noticeably as Cunningham misses the first free throw.
00:16:37And it's just been that kind of series.
00:16:40So physical.
00:16:42Guys giving it their all and just, ooh, yes, you saw him roll his ankle.
00:16:49I've seen, we talked about Brunson in game five, rolling his.
00:16:53Schroeder's been so good in this series.
00:16:56So important for the Pistons.
00:16:57It was a misstep from Schroeder.
00:16:59And he's trying to work through the issue right now.
00:17:02Left ankle.
00:17:05McBride in.
00:17:06Robinson in for New York.
00:17:08Brunson taking it right at Schroeder.
00:17:12Spins.
00:17:13And flips it in.
00:17:14Jalen Brunson.
00:17:16And I like that right there.
00:17:17Posting up at the elbow.
00:17:18Little drop step floater.
00:17:21Brunson is locked in.
00:17:2313 points here in the first.
00:17:2510-point lead for New York.
00:17:28Cunningham circles.
00:17:29Driving kick for Harris.
00:17:31Fly by Bridget.
00:17:33Swing it.
00:17:34Beasley fires.
00:17:35Connects for three.
00:17:37An important shot there.
00:17:38Malik Beasley has only been five for 27 on catch and shoot three-pointers in the last four games.
00:17:45It knocks down a nice swing, swing there at the top of the key.
00:17:49We're going to hit the two-minute mark of this first quarter.
00:17:5230-23 New York.
00:17:54Brunson.
00:17:55Flick it.
00:17:55Ananobi.
00:17:57One-on-one.
00:17:59Short on a three-ball.
00:18:02Felt like a settle for New York.
00:18:06Schroeder's jumper.
00:18:08No good.
00:18:09Bridget's strong side rebound.
00:18:11Brunson has been masterful.
00:18:16Screen from Robinson.
00:18:17Schroeder sticks with Brunson, and he sticks the baseline delivery.
00:18:21And the kind of start you want from your superstar, from your all-star, Brunson on the road, setting the tempo and the tone here for the Knicks in this first quarter.
00:18:31The crowd is not affecting Brunson negatively.
00:18:34The crowd is not affecting Brunson negatively.
00:18:34If anything, it's fueling it.
00:18:35Seven of nine from the field.
00:18:3715 points.
00:18:38Beasley missed it from the outside.
00:18:40Are you saying that the crowd should be quiet when Brunson gets the ball?
00:18:43I would say that might be a tip they should follow, because it's not working.
00:18:49Robinson on a handoff for Bridges.
00:18:52We hit one minute to play in the first.
00:18:54Bridges, a little bit out of control.
00:18:56Sets himself and scores from the outside.
00:18:58And Bridges has struggled a bit from the three-point line, but capable in the mid-range, gets to the same spot Brunson did on the previous play.
00:19:07And Bridges has eight.
00:19:09The Knicks, 34, Detroit 23.
00:19:13Cunningham screen from Duren.
00:19:15Bounces it.
00:19:17Duren, off the heel.
00:19:19Rebound.
00:19:20It's grabbed by Robinson.
00:19:22Harris couldn't corral it.
00:19:25Brunson fakes on the pull-up.
00:19:26Bridges, intermediate jump shot, doesn't go.
00:19:29Long rebound to Cunningham.
00:19:31Five-second difference, shot clock, the game clock.
00:19:33Beasley, side of the rim, and now the Knicks can hold for one.
00:19:40We're down to 17 seconds remaining in this first quarter.
00:19:45The Knicks at 58% from the field.
00:19:49Detroit shooting 40%.
00:19:51Brunson one-on-one with Beasley.
00:19:53Five seconds.
00:19:55Nick Bride.
00:19:56On target.
00:19:58A three.
00:20:03Cunningham, half-court at the horn, is short.
00:20:06The Knicks put up 37 points.
00:20:08They turn the ball over once on the road in the first quarter.
00:20:14New York looking to close it out against Detroit.
00:20:17They have a 14-point lead at the end of one.
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00:20:31And welcome back to Detroit.
00:20:33Early in this first quarter, Jalen Brunson has set the tone for the Knicks.
00:20:37Great footwork, efficiency, 15 points, and moments ago, our own Stephanie Reddy caught up with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.
00:20:46Thank you so much, coach, only one turnover in that quarter.
00:20:50You have to be pleased.
00:20:51What else did you like?
00:20:52Well, we gotta play with discipline, and we gotta have toughness, but we gotta take care of the ball and make sure we're defending so we can get out into the open floor.
00:20:59Speaking of toughness, Hart seems to be fine, but has not attempted a field goal.
00:21:03Will you try to get him more involved?
00:21:05No, he's doing a good job pushing pace, and he's making good decisions deep in the paint.
00:21:09Thank you, coach.
00:21:11All right, Stephanie, change here from Tom Thibodeau with Cam Payne seeing some action.
00:21:17Jalen Brunson getting a breather.
00:21:19Feed it inside.
00:21:20Thompson rocks the rim.
00:21:24Detroit now has Paul Reed in the game.
00:21:26He's given them some quality minutes in this series in the absence of Isaiah Stewart, who continues to sit with the right knee inflammation.
00:21:37Bridges is forced to give it up, and Robinson had it stopped by Thompson.
00:21:42And how about the play in this series of Reed?
00:21:45Great help side defense and great block, and the scoring right now with both Brunson and Carl Anthony Sounds out of the game,
00:21:52where are the Knicks gonna go to for scoring on the offensive end?
00:21:55It's 37-25, Knicks cutting in, goes diagonal, Schroeder counts it.
00:22:02Thompson hanging around the rim, and once again will earn a trip to the free-throw line.
00:22:06We saw this over and over the other night.
00:22:08We did.
00:22:09The pick-and-roll action there, and then Thompson cutting and diving to the rim.
00:22:13We saw Duren a number of times in Game 5, finding the streaking Thompson, Reed doing the same thing.
00:22:20And Thompson, a great finisher, also can playmake, but in this series, the adjustment putting him in the situation to finish at the rim.
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00:22:35Carl Anthony Towns in, Mikkel Bridges will sit.
00:22:41Bridges goes to the bench with eight points on four of seven from the field.
00:22:45We asked J.B. Bickerstaff about Asar Thompson.
00:22:49He said he was really a wild card for this team.
00:22:52It took a little while to see exactly how he would fit in.
00:22:55He was coming off an injury, so just literally getting the reps in in training camp into the early part of the regular season.
00:23:03And he just said he impacted winning.
00:23:06Playmaker, ability to push it in transition, athleticism to finish around the basket.
00:23:12Payne feed the post.
00:23:15Thompson will get tested here by Towns.
00:23:18And a no-B.
00:23:19Open look.
00:23:19Got him.
00:23:20And Smart go right to Towns.
00:23:22He's forced a double team, and Towns is a willing passer finding the open three.
00:23:27Thompson.
00:23:27Oh!
00:23:28He's fouled.
00:23:29Towns was protecting the rim.
00:23:33And Thompson is back to the free throw line.
00:23:35Towns just takes his time, surveys what's going on.
00:23:38Nice little no-look pass, and Minovi has been efficient in this series from three.
00:23:47First foul on Carl Anthony Towns.
00:23:49Asar Thompson, his middle name.
00:23:57Are you familiar with his middle name?
00:23:59It's X-L-N-C, spelling excellence.
00:24:05Wow.
00:24:06You did not know this.
00:24:07I did not know this.
00:24:08This is new knowledge.
00:24:09This is new knowledge.
00:24:10Look at that.
00:24:10You're exposing me and my lack of my preparation for this game.
00:24:13Oh, you're supposed to know every middle name, Grant.
00:24:16Come on!
00:24:17Let's get on that.
00:24:17You're just showing off right now.
00:24:19We know you're the best in the business.
00:24:22The guy will go to middle names out of nowhere.
00:24:2640-27, New York.
00:24:28And they're going to ride this play again, get Carl Anthony Towns on that low block.
00:24:34Shot clock is down to five.
00:24:36Towns over Thompson.
00:24:38Look at an iron in this series.
00:24:42Carl Anthony Towns usage rate goes up with Brunson on the bench.
00:24:47You see right away getting him involved here in the second quarter.
00:24:50Teardrop doesn't go for Schroeder.
00:24:52It bounces right back to him.
00:24:53Set it up for Cunningham.
00:24:54Two-man game.
00:24:55Schroeder's jumper.
00:24:56Yes, sir.
00:24:57A three.
00:24:58And just a perfect backup point guard.
00:25:01Schroeder, great confidence.
00:25:02Been in these moments before, injecting energy, life, and confidence for the Pistols.
00:25:0942-30.
00:25:13Payne's jumper.
00:25:14No.
00:25:14Towns is there to suffocate the rim with a jam.
00:25:1714-point lead for the Knicks.
00:25:22Double-team.
00:25:23Now they back off, and Payne takes it away from Beasley.
00:25:28Payne pushing the tempo.
00:25:30He got stood up there for a moment by Reed, so they'll reload now with plenty of time on the shot clock.
00:25:37Deep one.
00:25:38Towns off.
00:25:40Thompson guides it over to Schroeder.
00:25:42Up ahead.
00:25:43Beasley.
00:25:44Fly by Towns, and Beasley makes some hay.
00:25:47With a tray.
00:25:48And Smart from Detroit.
00:25:49Push the pace.
00:25:50Get an easy shot in transition.
00:25:53And Beasley's knocked down two from deep here early.
00:25:57So the largest lead for New York has been 15.
00:26:00It's currently 11.
00:26:01Knockaway.
00:26:02Foul on Reed.
00:26:06And right now, New York has sort of the twin towers in the game, both Mitchell Robinson and Carl Anthony Towns.
00:26:13Thompson's guarding him.
00:26:14And certainly a mismatch going against the larger Towns.
00:26:20Reed tried to double-team and get the steal, but was called for the foul.
00:26:24Now Harris back in the game, and Tobias Harris has actually done a really good job on Towns in this series.
00:26:30And again, Cunningham, a rest.
00:26:32Hardaway in for Detroit.
00:26:34Towns hooks it inside.
00:26:35Robinson couldn't catch it.
00:26:36Towns is there and comes up short.
00:26:39Lead pass tracked down by Beasley.
00:26:41He's going to take it at Payne.
00:26:42It's an offensive foul.
00:26:44First of all, on that last play, Towns was fouled on that sort of put-back attempt.
00:26:51And then Cameron Payne just, great anticipation there, got those puppies organized.
00:27:00He did.
00:27:00And able to draw the offensive foul.
00:27:04An homage to Bill Raftery.
00:27:07Yes, my liver still hurts.
00:27:09You're going to be okay.
00:27:10From a month with Bill.
00:27:10Isn't it funny, like, just you and me hanging out?
00:27:13No issues.
00:27:14No issues.
00:27:14You toss him into the mix.
00:27:16Different story.
00:27:17We're both detoxing now.
00:27:18Yeah.
00:27:19I feel much better.
00:27:20I do, too.
00:27:2144-33.
00:27:23Nick's in front.
00:27:24Payne defended by Hardaway.
00:27:27They continue to roll with Robinson and Towns up front.
00:27:32Payne.
00:27:34That was supposed to go to Robinson.
00:27:36He didn't realize it.
00:27:37Second-nick turnover.
00:27:39Beasley.
00:27:39Got a three!
00:27:40That was great awareness by Schroeder.
00:27:45Find the hot hand.
00:27:46Beasley is locked in here.
00:27:49Game six.
00:27:50Keep an eye on fast break points.
00:27:5211 of them for Detroit.
00:27:539 for New York.
00:27:55And the Knicks will retain it.
00:27:59This is playoff basketball.
00:28:01And obviously it's going to be physical.
00:28:03But the refs are calling a little bit closer here, Ian, in game six.
00:28:088-12 remaining in this first half.
00:28:10It's 44-36.
00:28:12New York in front.
00:28:18J.B. Bickerstaff took exception to this call.
00:28:21Malik Beasley was charged with a foul on the push.
00:28:24As the timeout was called, Bickerstaff extended out trying to have a chat with Ed Molloy and Tony Brothers teed him up.
00:28:32And J.B. Bickerstaff now having an extended conversation with Tony Brothers at the end of the timeout.
00:28:49Just to explain his side of the story, Brunson goes to the free-throw line.
00:28:54Yeah, Tony Brothers right there not allowing Bickerstaff to cross the floor like that.
00:28:58Certainly his frustration on display.
00:29:01But maybe it's also a way to get his guys going a little bit.
00:29:06Light a fire.
00:29:07Under the...
00:29:09Get these guys going for the Pistons.
00:29:10Yeah, it's a 45-36 lead for New York.
00:29:14They maintain possession at the 8-12 mark of the second quarter.
00:29:19Next finish this season, number five, offensive rating.
00:29:25The defensive rating dropped down from previous years, 13th in the lead.
00:29:29Brunson comes to the ball, surrounded, and now single coverage with Schroeder.
00:29:34Shot clock down to three.
00:29:36Step back, Jack.
00:29:38Brunson, no.
00:29:39And the box out there by Harris.
00:29:42Detroit, four of four in the second quarter.
00:29:46Clear it.
00:29:47Schroeder.
00:29:50Shooting numbers on the rise for Detroit, now 48% collectively.
00:29:55Harris trying to get the step.
00:29:57Hart back in for New York.
00:29:59Isolation.
00:30:00Harris with Bridget.
00:30:01Shot clock at one.
00:30:02Harris fires and hits.
00:30:04Harris has been so good offensively in this series.
00:30:08Posting up, knocking down threes.
00:30:11Staying aggressive here for his Pistons team.
00:30:14And also guarding Carl Anthony Towns on the defensive end.
00:30:17And the next lead is seven.
00:30:18Hart lost it.
00:30:20Reed gets a piece.
00:30:21Knocked out of bounds off of New York.
00:30:24Reed has been so good, so active.
00:30:26And Harris, great patience there.
00:30:29Throws, bridges a little bit on that turnaround.
00:30:33He has been aggressive.
00:30:35Got poked in the eye there in game five.
00:30:37And came alive, came alive, came very efficient there from the field.
00:30:41It's now a 12-5 run for the Pistons.
00:30:44Ball was knocked away from Schroeder.
00:30:50Schroeder, one-on-one with McBride.
00:30:52Hardaway, ready.
00:30:53Short on a three.
00:30:55He got grabbed by Hart.
00:30:56The cutter.
00:31:00Hart takes it at Reed.
00:31:02He's fouled.
00:31:04And one of the parts of Carl Anthony Towns' game that's so underrated is his passing ability.
00:31:09They space the floor.
00:31:10Josh Hart is known for his ability to cut, move without the basketball.
00:31:17Great pass and delivery.
00:31:18Hart drawing a foul, getting to the free-throw line.
00:31:21It's the second foul on Paul Reed.
00:31:23And it sends Hart to the free-throw line where he shoots it at 78%.
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00:31:37Jalen Duren back in.
00:31:39Cade Cunningham joins him.
00:31:41Reed and Schroeder go to the Pistons bench.
00:31:45Nick's got two wins here in Detroit, games three and four.
00:31:49They're trying to advance to the second round for the third consecutive season.
00:31:53The lead is nine.
00:32:03Winner of this series plays the number two seed and the defending NBA champions,
00:32:09the Boston Celtics, in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
00:32:14Beasley bounces.
00:32:16Duren lays it in.
00:32:19Right now, the aggressiveness of Beasley.
00:32:21They're guarding him on the three-point line.
00:32:22A nice drive and drop-off to Duren.
00:32:26Brunton step back.
00:32:27It's money.
00:32:30It really is money.
00:32:32I mean, he has come out here and just so efficient here
00:32:36after that poor performance from his standards in that game five.
00:32:41Cunningham thought about a possible pass.
00:32:44Instead, he shot it.
00:32:46Now the Knicks rebound the miss.
00:32:48Bridges can't hit the three.
00:32:50It didn't look like Bridges had a clean catch on that side attempt.
00:32:54Cunningham leaves it for Beasley.
00:32:55Rises up.
00:32:56And Towns has got the board.
00:33:00Dick trying to drive this lead back to double figures.
00:33:03Hart, swing, and a no-be.
00:33:07And the Knicks getting the shots they wanted.
00:33:09Two open corner threes they just couldn't convert.
00:33:12Gets Beasley.
00:33:15Gets an eye lock.
00:33:2149-43.
00:33:23Knicks.
00:33:2512 points.
00:33:264 of 7 from downtown.
00:33:27Isolation.
00:33:31Brunson battling.
00:33:32Fading.
00:33:34Rebounded by Hardaway.
00:33:35Cunningham running the floor.
00:33:38Good find.
00:33:39Beasley hot hand.
00:33:40No.
00:33:42Hart's got the board.
00:33:47Brunson one-on-one with Cunningham.
00:33:49Drives it.
00:33:50Layup doesn't go.
00:33:51And Duren is there for the rebound.
00:33:57Cunningham lob it up.
00:34:00Layup.
00:34:00Good.
00:34:01And a foul.
00:34:02Jalen Duren.
00:34:03The chemistry is through the roof for Cunningham and Duren.
00:34:08You said it best.
00:34:09Great chemistry, but great awareness.
00:34:12Recognizing that Jalen Brunson guarding Duren.
00:34:16Got some cross matches with their transition defense.
00:34:21Throw it up high to the big fella and let him finish.
00:34:24And it gets the crowd fired up.
00:34:27Duren can cut it to three and does.
00:34:31I tell you, this young Detroit team, they are resilient.
00:34:36Not the start they wanted in this first quarter.
00:34:39They have been able to manage to get back into this game.
00:34:43And they've done it with blue-collar toughness on the defensive end.
00:34:46Largest cushion for the Knicks has been 15.
00:34:50Pistons have never let.
00:34:52Shot clock down to 10.
00:34:54Bridges, he goes cross-court, Clark, extra, Ananobi.
00:34:59Hardaway bounces off of him, and Ananobi tosses up an air ball.
00:35:06Cunningham, again to Duren.
00:35:08The catch underneath, tough angle.
00:35:10Beasley!
00:35:10Connets for three!
00:35:14I don't know how Duren didn't go out of bounds there.
00:35:18Great balance.
00:35:20Hart drives it, and he draws a foul on Duren.
00:35:248-0 run for the Pistons.
00:35:26Smart there by Hart, going into the body of Duren, forcing the officials there to make a call.
00:35:37But you're right, that 8-0 run, impressive.
00:35:42Duren with that pass to the corner, finding the hot Beasley.
00:35:45Detroit basketball on display.
00:35:50First foul on Jalen Duren.
00:35:52Let's check out the upcoming NBA playoff schedule.
00:35:54TNT up next.
00:35:56Game 6, the Nuggets trying to wrap it up against the Clippers.
00:36:00L.A.
00:36:01Just looking to stay alive.
00:36:02We'll have it for you on TNT.
00:36:04Tomorrow night, ESPN has got the Rockets and Warriors.
00:36:07Game 6 with Golden State in front.
00:36:09Three games to two.
00:36:09We'll go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
00:36:1451-49.
00:36:16Knicks, who are 8-of-8 at the free-throw line.
00:36:25Four minutes to go.
00:36:27Fun first half here in Detroit.
00:36:31Beasley.
00:36:33Short.
00:36:34And Towns will allow it to bounce out of bounds.
00:36:39Malik Beasley has come off the bench.
00:36:42Five-of-eight from three-point territory.
00:36:4515 points.
00:36:47The dribble draw by Bridges.
00:36:49The stumble.
00:36:50Hart.
00:36:51He allowed Duren to close in defensively.
00:36:53Bridges fires.
00:36:55And it bounces over the backboard.
00:36:57Out of bounds.
00:36:57And in the first quarter, New York was getting easy opportunities.
00:37:02Baskets at the rim.
00:37:03Open three-point shots.
00:37:05But the defense is tightened up here by Detroit.
00:37:07Everything a struggle the last few minutes.
00:37:10And that, in part, is how Detroit has gotten back into the game.
00:37:14Knicks are 4-of-15 from the field in the second quarter.
00:37:16The Pistons are 9-of-15.
00:37:19The Knicks have missed their last six shots.
00:37:21Duren stops, pops, and hits.
00:37:25We're tied at 51.
00:37:28Schroeder gets back defensively on Bridges.
00:37:30We come up on three minutes to go first half.
00:37:33Bridges using his size.
00:37:34And he hits from the baseline.
00:37:40Ten points for Mikkel Bridges here in the first half.
00:37:46Ananobi, he got Hardaway in the neck.
00:37:49And he's called for the foul.
00:37:52It's number two on OG Ananobi.
00:37:54Right there, Ananobi tried to deny the ball.
00:38:00And he pushed him Hardaway Jr. there in the back and grabbed a little bit of his neck as well.
00:38:09Both teams have four fouls.
00:38:13Under three minutes to go.
00:38:15Second quarter.
00:38:16Catch and shoot.
00:38:17Hardaway.
00:38:17And Ananobi steps in for the board.
00:38:25Knicks are down to 49% shooting.
00:38:27Hardball fake.
00:38:28Drive.
00:38:29Lob.
00:38:30Ananobi!
00:38:31The throwdown!
00:38:32Yeah, great job there by Josh Hart.
00:38:34Beautiful shot fake.
00:38:35Got Duren in the air.
00:38:37Of course, the help came.
00:38:39Nice alley-oop to Ananobi.
00:38:40The Knicks lead by four.
00:38:45Cunningham working against Bridges.
00:38:47Cunningham.
00:38:49Ten to shoot.
00:38:52Hardaway there, creating space.
00:38:54Cunningham feed it for the Harris J.
00:38:56And the rebound snagged by Ananobi.
00:39:00Knicks trying to add to their lead.
00:39:02Brunson shake and bake.
00:39:03Brunson, bake or no, but a foul.
00:39:06And Brunson ends up on his backside.
00:39:08Yeah, great change of pace right there.
00:39:11Brunson able to freeze the defense.
00:39:13Been so good, drawing fouls and getting to the line.
00:39:17Big time in and out move.
00:39:19Almost a three-point play opportunity.
00:39:23Wow, what a game.
00:39:25What a first half here in Detroit.
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00:39:34And welcome back to Little Caesars Arena.
00:39:36This second quarter, the Pistons back to work.
00:39:40They've done it with defense, unselfish play, timely three-pointers,
00:39:45and an interior presence.
00:39:48Total team effort to get back into this game.
00:39:52This Piston team not giving up, no quit at all.
00:39:55And certainly, this has been indicative of this series on both sides.
00:40:01It's been one of the great turnaround stories in recent memory,
00:40:04what the Pistons did from last season to this season.
00:40:08A year ago, it was tough to get people to come to the games,
00:40:12let alone show spirit for the Pistons after winning 14 games.
00:40:17They finished 44-38 this season.
00:40:20They are now trying to force a game seven
00:40:22against the number three seed New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference.
00:40:27You know, you've got to give a lot of credit to J.B. Bickerstaff.
00:40:31Trajan Langdon hired him in the offseason.
00:40:33He brought in some veterans to complement these young players.
00:40:37I think all of the challenges last year and what they endured,
00:40:41it's kind of brought a toughness about this group.
00:40:45And we've seen that on display throughout this series
00:40:48against a very good New York Knicks ball club.
00:40:51Bronson now has 20 points in the first half.
00:40:54The Knicks have gone 10 of 10 to the free throw line.
00:40:56They lead by six.
00:40:58Under two minutes to play.
00:40:59Cunningham defended by Towns, looking for the open man.
00:41:03Harris, he got Hart to lean.
00:41:05It goes and a foul.
00:41:10Smart play there by Tobias Harris.
00:41:13Harris attacking the closeout.
00:41:15Great pass from Cunningham.
00:41:17Harris didn't settle.
00:41:19One-two dribble pull-up game.
00:41:21Hart got his hand caught in the cookie jar.
00:41:24And I believe his third foul now here in the first half.
00:41:28So Hart goes to the bench.
00:41:30McBride replaces him.
00:41:32Harris can crack double figures.
00:41:36When we talked to J.B. Bickerstaff about Tobias Harris,
00:41:39he said he is everybody's safety blanket.
00:41:41He can be whatever we need him to be in any given situation.
00:41:46That's the ultimate compliment.
00:41:48It really is.
00:41:49They depend on him.
00:41:50He has stepped up for this Pistons team.
00:41:53Knicks lead at 57 to 54.
00:41:55They've cooled down after the scorching hot start in the first quarter.
00:42:00Nick Bryant lines it up.
00:42:01Short.
00:42:02Couldn't get the ball to Bronson on that play.
00:42:04Schroeder denying him the ball and not letting him touch it.
00:42:07Head and shoulder fake.
00:42:08Schroeder.
00:42:08That's Krafting.
00:42:14Detroit cuts it to one.
00:42:19Bronson one-on-one with Schroeder.
00:42:23Back in.
00:42:24Bronson.
00:42:26And nobody home.
00:42:27Out of bounds.
00:42:28Detroit with a chance to take its first lead of the night.
00:42:34An uncharacteristic turnover there by Bronson.
00:42:38He kind of showed a double team from the baseline.
00:42:42Just lost a connection there.
00:42:45Like McBride cut to the rim.
00:42:48And Bronson thought he'd spot up from the three-point line.
00:42:50A minute ten on the clock.
00:42:54Cunningham stop and go.
00:42:56Cunningham.
00:42:57He's doing it at his pace.
00:42:59And the Pistons have a one-point lead.
00:43:06Down by as many as 15.
00:43:08Now up by one.
00:43:12Bronson drive.
00:43:14Out of bounds.
00:43:18There was some contact there on that play between Bronson and Duren.
00:43:22And the officials let him go.
00:43:25Let him play there.
00:43:26Didn't call anything.
00:43:27A little dust up on the baseline afterwards.
00:43:29Back-to-back possessions.
00:43:34Turnovers by Jalen Bronson.
00:43:3646.9 on the clock.
00:43:38Schroeder's going to scoop it up.
00:43:40With his team now leading by one.
00:43:4358-57.
00:43:45Detroit shooting 65% of the second quarter.
00:43:49Schroeder.
00:43:50Pull-up jump.
00:43:52Air ball.
00:43:53And it's grabbed by McBride.
00:43:56Racing up the floor.
00:43:57McBride early offense.
00:43:58And Anobi inside.
00:44:00Bridges lays it in.
00:44:02And Anobi with a pinpoint pass.
00:44:04And Bridges with the body control.
00:44:06Bridges just flies up and down the floor.
00:44:09And his ability to score in the open court.
00:44:12So important to the Knicks.
00:44:15Cunningham taking his time.
00:44:17Five-second difference.
00:44:18Shot clocked the game clock.
00:44:20Cunningham three.
00:44:22In and out.
00:44:23Towns has got the rebound.
00:44:25Knicks have eight seconds to work with.
00:44:26Towns will bring it across.
00:44:29Five seconds.
00:44:30They wanted a double dribble.
00:44:31Long strides.
00:44:32And Anobi steps on the sideline.
00:44:35Turnover New York.
00:44:36And I think Carl Anthony Towns, when he secured that rebound, probably should have outletted the ball to Bronson there in that situation.
00:44:43Maybe trying to do a little too much there, causing that turnover on the sideline by Ananobi.
00:44:50Schroeder get it ahead.
00:44:52Beasley's going to get a shot off.
00:44:54Boom!
00:44:55Malik Beasley bangs in a three at the buzzer.
00:45:13The Pistons have the lead at the break.
00:45:18Tremendous sequence.
00:45:20Halftime in the Motor City.
00:45:27Pistons lead by two.
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00:45:31We just got to settle in, okay?
00:45:38We came out a little sped up.
00:45:40Let's just compose ourselves and we'll be fine.
00:45:42But what we can't have happen is the defensive mistakes down there, right?
00:45:47Right.
00:45:47We got to protect the paint.
00:45:48But we got to execute coverages, too, all right?
00:45:50But we're fine, fellas.
00:45:51Everyone constantly talking.
00:45:54Keep communicating to each other.
00:45:56Eliminate all the gray area.
00:45:57Be decisive with everything we're doing.
00:45:59And we are getting ready for second-half action here in Detroit.
00:46:0661-59.
00:46:08The Pistons in front of the Knicks.
00:46:10Game 6.
00:46:11Iron Eagle, Grant Hill, Stephanie Reddy.
00:46:13First quarter, Knicks.
00:46:14The ball movement was exquisite.
00:46:16Jalen Brunson set the tone.
00:46:18Second quarter, Pistons come roaring back.
00:46:20It's been the Malik Beasley show for Detroit.
00:46:22Yeah, Malik Beasley struggled in Game 5 in New York.
00:46:26Only two of seven from the three-point line, but got going in the first half.
00:46:31And the teammates had the awareness.
00:46:34Ride the hot hand.
00:46:35Big time three to give them the lead at halftime.
00:46:38Six of 11 from three for Mr. Beasley.
00:46:42Stephanie Reddy caught up with Pistons head man J.B. Bickerstaff.
00:46:46Stephanie.
00:46:46Iron, I asked him specifically about the turnovers that New York has given up.
00:46:50Only one in the first, but five in the second.
00:46:52I asked him, did they do anything schematically different defensively?
00:46:55J.B. Bickerstaff said no.
00:46:56They just did it better.
00:46:58And that translated to easier offense.
00:47:00We talked about their fast break points having 16 in the first half.
00:47:03And Bridges floats it off the window to tie the game at 61.
00:47:08Third quarter has been an Achilles heel for New York.
00:47:12Bridges down with 14 points.
00:47:13Cunningham gets rid of it.
00:47:16Hardaway.
00:47:17Abinovi steps in.
00:47:19And it is Harris who picks up the foul.
00:47:22And right away, having the right mindset out of the halftime.
00:47:26You talked about it.
00:47:27It's really been an Achilles heel this third quarter for the Knicks.
00:47:32They've been outscored in every third quarter in this series thus far.
00:47:36And that has been a theme.
00:47:38But right away, good stop, two stops, an easy basket.
00:47:42They're coming out with purpose here in the third.
00:47:44They have shot 38% from the field in the third quarter.
00:47:48They are minus 6.6 points on average in the third against Detroit.
00:47:53Brunson.
00:47:54The pull-up doesn't go.
00:47:56Rebound snatched.
00:47:57And Towns banks it in.
00:47:59And Towns had two guys trying to block him out.
00:48:01Harris and Cunningham.
00:48:03The size and the length able to convert on that offensive rebound.
00:48:07Cunningham drags the defender with him.
00:48:11Harris lines it up.
00:48:13It's short.
00:48:14Towns, quick outlet ahead.
00:48:16Bridges takes it in.
00:48:18And it bounces off the rim.
00:48:20But he's fouled.
00:48:22And this almost feels like the start of the game.
00:48:25The first quarter, New York right out the gates.
00:48:28Getting stops and out in transition.
00:48:31And Bridges brings that dimension.
00:48:34He's running in the open floor.
00:48:37And they trust to throw it ahead.
00:48:39Almost a three-point play opportunity on that layup attempt.
00:48:4381% free throw shooter, Mikel Bridges.
00:48:48Knicks, of course, made changes during the offseason.
00:48:51Bridges being one of the big names that they brought in,
00:48:55along with Carl Anthony Towns.
00:48:57We've seen the success that Randall and DiVincenzo have had.
00:49:02Isaiah Hartenstein as well.
00:49:05All already in the second round.
00:49:06The Knicks are trying to make their way into the second round with a win tonight.
00:49:11And after last year's postseason run and the changes with Towns and Bridges,
00:49:16there was an expectation that they were ready to contend.
00:49:20And certainly, they are now in the postseason in a battle with these Pistons.
00:49:25Harris, kick it.
00:49:27Thompson, it's denied by Hart.
00:49:30Out of bounds.
00:49:32That's what Josh Hart does best.
00:49:35Just the little things that impact winning toughness.
00:49:39Not quitting on the play.
00:49:40Thompson had an easy two.
00:49:42Denied by Josh.
00:49:43Shot clock at five.
00:49:46Cutting in.
00:49:47Get it in.
00:49:48Hardaway.
00:49:49Too strong.
00:49:51We've got knocked around.
00:49:52Nice activity from Thompson.
00:49:54Thompson.
00:49:57The offensive board and putback for Asar Thompson.
00:50:0465-63, New York.
00:50:06Thompson goes down.
00:50:07Brunton bounces.
00:50:08Towns tries the extra feed.
00:50:10And an OB.
00:50:11In and out.
00:50:13Rebounded by Harris.
00:50:17Get into a set with Thompson.
00:50:20The dribble drive.
00:50:21He's fouled.
00:50:22Hart was waiting for him.
00:50:26It'll be number four on Josh Hart.
00:50:30And that was smart.
00:50:31Asar Thompson, knowing that Josh Hart has that third foul, goes right at him.
00:50:36And there wasn't a lot of contact there on that play.
00:50:40The Knicks don't approve of that foul.
00:50:43But Thompson played so well in game five.
00:50:47And his defensive pressure and harassing Jalen Brunson.
00:50:50And then just great awareness of the situation there with Josh Hart.
00:50:55With that third foul.
00:50:55Now fourth.
00:50:56And it looks like Tibbs is going to keep him out there.
00:50:59So Thompson will shoot a pair.
00:51:06He is now three of five at the free throw line.
00:51:09Let's take a look at our FanDuel live point spread for tonight's game.
00:51:12Start of the game.
00:51:13Pistons minus one and a half currently plus two and a half.
00:51:19Early stages, third quarter.
00:51:20Thompson can tie it and does.
00:51:2365-65.
00:51:35Hart defended by Duren.
00:51:37Activity there.
00:51:38And it will be Thompson trying to fight through the screen defending Brunson.
00:51:43And there were two on him.
00:51:44And there was a lot of contact right there.
00:51:46Thompson just trying to make life miserable for Brunson.
00:51:51Picking him up.
00:51:51Denying him.
00:51:52Grabbing his arm right there.
00:51:54We've seen this series.
00:51:55He's bumped him.
00:51:57And the hope of throughout the course of the game it can wear down Brunson.
00:52:02And I thought it did a little bit there in game five.
00:52:05Bridges driving kick.
00:52:07Hart.
00:52:08Cha-ching on a three.
00:52:09That was a big shot right there.
00:52:10Dribble penetration by Bridges.
00:52:12And they're giving Hart that three-point shot.
00:52:15They're going to make him score a big-time three on that last one.
00:52:21There's a back-in by Cunningham.
00:52:22Bridges trying to hold his ground.
00:52:24Cunningham.
00:52:25That's tough.
00:52:26And that was tough.
00:52:28Pretty good defense there by Bridges.
00:52:30Cade just too smooth with the ball.
00:52:3413 for Cade Cunningham.
00:52:36Brunson.
00:52:36Ole.
00:52:37Give it up.
00:52:38Hart expecting the contact.
00:52:40And a foul called off the rebound action.
00:52:43Ananobi.
00:52:43And Hart can't believe he didn't get the call.
00:52:46Well, right there on that drive by Hart.
00:52:49Everyone sat around and watched.
00:52:52And Ananobi able to just slide right in there.
00:52:55Anticipating the miss.
00:52:57There was one or two pistons there.
00:52:58No one blocked out Ananobi.
00:53:01And now he's shooting two.
00:53:05Second personal on Cade Cunningham.
00:53:07That's the fourth team foul against Detroit.
00:53:12They still have 9-0-2 to go in the third quarter.
00:53:14The Knicks have one team foul.
00:53:21Knicks are a perfect 14-14 at the free-throw line.
00:53:24They lead Detroit by three.
00:53:25Cunningham picked up by Ananobi.
00:53:31Screen Durant.
00:53:33Cunningham lets it fly.
00:53:35Rebound.
00:53:36Bridges has got it for New York.
00:53:38But he gives it right away to Thompson.
00:53:41Thompson Euros.
00:53:42It's blocked by Bridges.
00:53:43Thompson retrieves it.
00:53:45And now the pistons will slow it down.
00:53:48Cunningham feed Hardaway.
00:53:50Body bump.
00:53:51Hardaway misses on a floater.
00:53:53Rebounded by Hart.
00:53:54Ahead, Ananobi leak out.
00:53:56Couldn't jam it.
00:53:57Foul, Cunningham.
00:54:02Right there, good defense.
00:54:04Securing the defensive rebound.
00:54:06Josh Hart pushing the break.
00:54:08And Ananobi with two hands going to the rim.
00:54:11You saw Cunningham grabbing the wrist.
00:54:13And the arm trying to contest.
00:54:16And I believe, I, and that's three fouls now on Cade Cunningham.
00:54:20And they're over the limit.
00:54:22And Ananobi gives New York a four-point advantage.
00:54:27O.J. Ananobi shooting it at 80% of the free throw line.
00:54:37Oh, there you go.
00:54:38There, there are who goes.
00:54:41The announcer, Jakes.
00:54:42Giving out numbers.
00:54:44That qualifies.
00:54:46Yeah, maybe so.
00:54:47No more numbers.
00:54:49Offensive foul.
00:54:49Yeah, right there.
00:54:51Jalen Dern is coming up the set of screen.
00:54:55And I thought Cunningham maybe went a little bit too soon.
00:54:58Didn't let Dern get there.
00:55:01And great job, Ananobi, trying to fight through that screen.
00:55:05And making the officials call an illegal screen on that play.
00:55:08And Grant, that is number three on Jalen Dern.
00:55:11Expect Brunson now to get the ball.
00:55:13Considering Detroit is in the bonus, he is so crafty at drawing fouls.
00:55:18Switch out front.
00:55:19Brunson.
00:55:21Got a three.
00:55:22Or crafty at knocking down threes.
00:55:26Knicks in front by seven with eight minutes left.
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00:55:58And, Anan, right now, the starting backcourts,
00:56:00as we see two starters from that championship team here in Detroit.
00:56:05With Hamilton, Ben Wallace, two guys that know a thing or two
00:56:09about having success in the postseason.
00:56:13Two Pistons legends.
00:56:15And Pistons fever is very real here in Detroit.
00:56:20Cunningham gets inside.
00:56:23Probing and scoring.
00:56:25Cade Cunningham.
00:56:26Important, Cade Cunningham has to get going.
00:56:28The backcourt of Detroit, the starting backcourt of Cade and Hardaway.
00:56:3215 points combined versus Brunson and Bridges.
00:56:3639 points combined thus far.
00:56:38Brunson protects it.
00:56:39No look.
00:56:40What a feed.
00:56:41And a foul on Duran.
00:56:44Yeah, it looked like Brunson.
00:56:45I thought he lost his balance right there.
00:56:48Just great awareness.
00:56:50Heart diving from the corner.
00:56:52And Brunson, a no-look pass.
00:56:55Beautiful delivery.
00:56:57And Duran called there for another foul.
00:57:00I believe that's four.
00:57:02It is.
00:57:03So it sends Heart to the free-throw line,
00:57:06with the Knicks leading the Pistons by five.
00:57:11Looking over that Detroit bench,
00:57:13J.B. Bickerstaff is not going to make a move.
00:57:16We have 7.27 to go in the third.
00:57:19Heart's got four for New York.
00:57:21Duran's got four for Detroit.
00:57:23And obviously Isaiah Stewart's been out, been injured,
00:57:26not in this series.
00:57:27Paul Reed has given some valuable minutes at times.
00:57:30J.B. Bickerstaff has gone small when he's rested Duran.
00:57:35We opts to keep him in the game here.
00:57:39Cunningham and Hardaway are a combined 0 of 10
00:57:42from three-point territory.
00:57:45Cunningham off the drive.
00:57:46Kick.
00:57:46Harris.
00:57:48Swing it.
00:57:48Cunningham doesn't take the three.
00:57:51Brunson recovers defensively.
00:57:52Now he will.
00:57:54And that's off the mark.
00:57:55Towns has got it.
00:57:57Get it ahead quickly for Brunson.
00:58:00Knicks trying to build on this lead.
00:58:01Brunson using the screen from Bridges.
00:58:04Killer cross.
00:58:05Brunson steps through.
00:58:06Another no look.
00:58:08Bridges twirls inside for two.
00:58:10And Brunson right now putting on a passing clinic.
00:58:13He's just drawing so much attention.
00:58:17And the unselfish play there.
00:58:19Fantastic delivery.
00:58:2110-2 run.
00:58:22Extended 13-4.
00:58:25Harris one-on-one with Brunson.
00:58:27A little cheat there from Towns.
00:58:30Harris gives up his dribble.
00:58:31Face guard it.
00:58:31Shot clock at two.
00:58:33Thompson trying to make it happen.
00:58:34Rises up.
00:58:35He's fouled with .5 on the shot clock.
00:58:38Ananobi.
00:58:39And almost a perfect defensive possession there for New York.
00:58:43Took Detroit out of everything they were trying to accomplish there.
00:58:47Looked like Ananobi just a little bit too close there.
00:58:50I mean, you got Thompson not really known for his jump shooting.
00:58:53Not a smart foul there or a smart contest by Ananobi.
00:58:58And now we're going to see some changes for Detroit.
00:59:05Schroeder and Beasley in.
00:59:07They're going to send Durin and Hardaway to the bench.
00:59:12Malik Beasley.
00:59:13Six three-pointers made in the first half.
00:59:15That's tied for the most off the bench of the playoffs since 1998.
00:59:19Jason Terry, the other bench player,
00:59:23to put up those kind of numbers in the postseason.
00:59:25The Jett.
00:59:29Always wonder how Kenny Smith.
00:59:30I knew you were going to go there.
00:59:32You know?
00:59:35Interesting.
00:59:36I mean, Jason Terry, it's based on his middle name.
00:59:39So he's got J-E-T.
00:59:42Jet.
00:59:42You and your research on middle names.
00:59:44Impressive.
00:59:45It's my specialty.
00:59:47Here's Brunson against Schroeder.
00:59:50Grant Henry Hill.
00:59:51Hart, kick, bridges, fake, and Ananobi.
00:59:57He chants it for three.