US EditionBrunson scores 40, Knicks top Pistons 116-113 in Game 6, advance to 2nd-round series with Celtics
- Jalen Brunson scored 40 points and made a crucial 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining, securing a 116-113 win for the New York Knicks against the Detroit Pistons in their Thursday night playoff game in Detroit.
- The Knicks entered the game as the third seed and advanced after a series marked by persistent crowd taunts against Brunson and a missed final pass by Malik Beasley, allowing no shot for the Pistons to tie the game.
- The Pistons, who entered the playoffs as the sixth seed, ended the NBA’s longest playoff losing streak and reached the postseason for the first time in several years, with Cade Cunningham contributing 23 points despite missing all eight of his three-point attempts.
- Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau praised Brunson's composure, saying, "He's at his best when his best is needed and he's done it all year," while Brunson credited his calm to the trust from teammates on the final play.
- The Knicks will face second-seeded Boston starting Monday in the Eastern Conference semifinals as they seek their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000 after closing out the series with clutch plays and defensive stops.
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