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With an exceptional performance capped by a game-winning three-pointer, Jalen Brunson propelled the New York Knicks to a 116-113 victory against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night.
Seizing the lead with just 4.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the 28-year-old guard secured his team’s advancement to the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, triumphing 4-2 in the Quarterfinals.
In this decisive Game 6 of a best-of-seven series, Brunson tallied an impressive 40 points. Meanwhile, the British player O.G. Anunoby contributed 22 points, along with five rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and one assist during 44 minutes of play. Frenchman Pacome Dadiet and German Ariel Hukporti did not see any action.
For the Pistons, German Dennis Schroder concluded his 2024-25 season with a stat line of nine points, nine assists, four rebounds, and one steal across 30 minutes. Italian Simone Fontecchio and Sweden’s Bobi Klintman remained on the sidelines.
In other series outcomes, the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Miami Heat 4-0 (121-100, 121-112, 124-87, 138-83), while the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 4-1 (103-86, 109-100, 93-95, 107-98, 120-89). The New York Knicks outlasted the Detroit Pistons 4-2 (123-112, 94-100, 118-116, 94-93, 103-106, 116-113), and the Indiana Pacers bested the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 (117-98, 123-115, 101-117, 129-103, 119-118).
The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 (131-80, 118-99, 114-108, 117-115), while the Houston Rockets fell to the Golden State Warriors 2-3 (85-95, 109-94, 93-104, 106-109, 131-116). The Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-4 (95-117, 94-85, 104-116, 113-116, 96-103), and the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers ended their series tied 3-3 (112-110, 102-105, 83-117, 101-99, 131-115, 105-111).
Upcoming matchups include Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks, as well as Oklahoma City Thunder against the Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves facing the Rockets or Warriors.
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