See Also New York Knicks The Pistons have won two of their past seven games. Theyve gone 12-26 against teams with a winning record. And they are on top of the world . After posting a league-worst 14 wins last season, Detroit soon will make its first playoff appearance in six years, looking for its first playoff game victory since 2008. It is special for us, Pistons star Cade Cunningham told reporters after Fridays game. Were super happy for the city and the fan base. [But] were not satisfied at all. [Were] still hungry. We want to go win this first round. The chip Ali Sanchez Jersey that last year put on our shoulders, I think everybody understands that and wanted to come in and make a change. Explore More Though Detroit went 3-1 against the Knicks this season, one Pistons victory came without Karl-Anthony Towns playing, while Thursdays matchup came without OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson in action. Even the Pistons arent putting too much stock into those results. Cade Cunningham looks to make a move on Miles McBride during the Pistons win over the Knicks on April 10, 2025. David Reginek-Imagn Images The regular season is the regular season, said Malik Beasley. Everything is different in the playoffs. We feel confident, but at the same time, theyre a great team, so we need to play our basketball grit-and-grind basketball. We do that, I like our matchup against any team. The Knicks have seen what life is like without Jalen Brunson. Now, theyre waiting to feel the impact of having their captain back. Despite Brunsons return last week from a sprained ankle that sidelined him for 15 games, the Knicks have dropped three of four games since reinserting their All-NBA guard into the lineup. The Clutch Player of the Year candidate has alternated two sharp, 27-point showings with a pair of inefficient 15-point efforts. In his four games back from a month-long absence, Brunson is averaging 21 points and 5.8 a sists, while shooting 43.5 percent from the field. Whats happening on and off the Garden court Sign up for Inside the Knicks by Stefan Bondy, a weekly exclusive on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! I feel great, Brunson said after Fridays lo s to the Cavaliers. I feel better. Just continuing to strive for that, just making sure Im 100 percent myself going into Sunday and going forward. I feel like Im past [the injury] for the most part. Obviously, its human nature to think about things, but for the most part, Im past it. It is unclear whether Brunson will suit up for todays regular-season finale in Brooklyn with playoff seeding set in stone but the star guards wishes seem clear, with the Knicks in the midst of a three-game losing streak. I want to win on Sunday, Brunson said. Its just plain and simple. Miami Marlins Jersey