Karl-Anthony Towns was a key contributor in Game 3 with 31 points and eight rebounds. It was encouraging for the Knicks, who have mostly relied on Jalen Brunson leading the scoring charge in the first two games of the series. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham has continued to be a difference maker for the Pistons with 24 points and 11 assists on Thursday.

The New York Knicks are one win away from the second round in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Knicks are up 3-1 against the Detroit Pistons after their come-from-behind 94-93 victory in Sunday's Game 4. Jalen Brunson returned from an ankle injury in the fourth quarter and Karl-Anthony Towns made clutch shots to help New York to a one-point win.

The NBA acknowledged shortly after the game ended that referees missed Detroit’s Tim Hardaway Jr. getting fouled by New York’s Josh Hart on the final play of the Pistons’ Game 4 matchup against the Knicks.