A triple of Jalen Brunson4 seconds from the end He put the 113-116 on the scoreboard between New York Knicks y Detroit Pistons and a 4-2 To seal the New York pass to semifinals of the Eastwhere Boston Celtics were waiting for them. Brunson He honored the award received as a ‘clutch’ player of the year in the NBAthat distinguishes the best in tight endings.
The Knicks Star ended with 40 points, in addition to 7 assistsand was absolute protagonist in the Final 1-11 partial with which New York took the series.
Twice the Pistons raised a game that the Knicks had controlled. The first, After going 15 down in the first half and go to changing rooms 61-59 with a Triple of Malik Beasley On the horn. The second, after The Knicks got 13 up in the third quarteran advantage that the Pistons crushed in the last.
With the Knicks 7 below and apparently knocked out, Brunson took the reins to put that 1-11 in the 2 minutes 25 secondsincluding triple decisive.
Detroit had the opportunity to tie with 4 seconds on the scoreboardbut the ball drained from his hands to Malik Beasleywhich had a 6 of 13 in triples. Cade Cunningham finished with 23 points8 assists and 7 rebounds, Jalen last with 21 points and Beasley himself with 20.
The Knicks won the three games of the series played at the Little Caesars Arena de Detroit. However, despite falling eliminated in the first round, the Pistons They take this series against the Knicks their First victories in a ‘playoff’ since 2008.
Two wins in Madison Square Garden that leave a good taste in the legendary franchise, plunged into a long sports crisis of almost two decades.
Los Pistons They finished the regular season Sixth in the East with a balance of 44-38a remarkable improvement with respect to the 14-68 of the previous campaign, in which they were the worst team in the League.
The Knicks will play their semifinal against the Boston Celticswho got rid of the Orlando Magic 4-1. The other semifinal in the east will play it Cleveland Cavaliers e Indiana Pacers.
CAVALIERS AND PACERS will begin This Sundayand the pulse between Celtics and Knicks on Monday.
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