Knicks 128-98 Pistons (November 1, 2024) Game Recap

DETROIT — — Jalen Brunson scored 15 of his 36 points in the first quarter as the New York Knicks beat Detroit 128-98 on Friday for their 16th straight victory over the Pistons.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for New York, which never trailed and led by at least 20 points over the final 40 minutes. OG Anunoby scored 21 points while the Knicks’ starters scored 106 points.

Cade Cunningham had 22 points for the Pistons, who fell to 1-5, and Tobias Harris added 13 points and eight rebounds.

The Knicks tripled the Pistons’ score in the first quarter, taking a 39-13 lead and never being threatened.

Takeaways

Knicks: New York shot 62.5%, including 4-7 from the 3-point line, and had just one turnover in the first quarter, while the Pistons shot 28.6%, including 1-9 on 3s, and turned the ball seven turned around.

Pistons: Detroit hasn’t won 25 games since the 2018-19 season, hasn’t had a winning season since 2015-16 and hasn’t won a playoff game since 2007-08.

Key moment

Brunson outscored the Pistons 15-13 in the quarter as the Knicks built their commanding lead in the first quarter.

Key stat

New York forced 22 turnovers for 30 points, while the Pistons managed just 12 points from 10 Knicks turnovers.

The Pistons travel to New York to play the Nets on Sunday, and the Knicks visit the Rockets on Monday.

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