The Knicks beat their favorite opponent once again – 12th straight H2H victory against the Pistons – closing the season series with Detroit on 4-0 at the end of a game commanded from start to finish but never completely closed , with the hosts clinging to the 21 points each of Saddiq Bey (with 5/10 from the arc) and Jaden Ivey, the last to give up and surrender to the idea of a 5th defeat in the last six.
Driving performance by Julius Randle, unleashed against the Pistons both under the basket – 15 rebounds, fourth in a row with so many rebounds collected – and above all in terms of offensive production: 42 points, best performance of the season and seventh time in his career over altitude 40, with 15/24 shooting, four triples and four assists. Jalen Brunson takes care of the rest, dictating the pace (+20 plus/minus with him on the court) and scoring 27 points with five rebounds and four assists. Seventh win in the last eight for the Knicks.