It was a nail-biter for the Detroit Pistons, but a win is a win in the end.
Fending off a Knicks fourth-quarter comeback, the Pistons held on for a 100-94 win Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The win evened the series at 1-1 and also snapped the Pistons’ NBA-record 15-game playoff losing streak.
Pistons star Cade Cunningham led the way with 33 points and 12 rebounds, one of three Pistons to record a double-double in the game. Detroit also got a massive performance from point guard Dennis Schröder, who scored 20 points and made a key 3-pointer down the stretch.
This is the first time the Pistons have won a playoff game since Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual champion Boston Celtics.
Here’s a roundup of some reactions from the Pistons win:
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