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Brunson a bystander as Knicks wilt late in loss

Chris Herring

created: April 30, 2025, 12:20 p.m. | updated: April 30, 2025, 4:33 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Throughout the hard-fought first-round series between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, star guard Jalen Brunson has made magic happen late in games. The Pistons benefited from a dilemma the Knicks faced regarding how to get two of their starters back into the game after exiting due to injury. They each began walking toward the scorer's table, ready to reenter with just under two minutes left and the Pistons ahead 101-95. But with the Knicks having only one timeout left and being out of fouls, coach Tom Thibodeau opted against using the timeout or fouling to get his two starters back into the game. As such, Brunson had by far his worst game of the series, shooting just 6-for-16 for 16 points.

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