NBA Game Report: Brunson & Towns + Cunningham Points, Knicks vs Pistons

On November 2, the NBA regular season saw the Detroit Pistons host the New York Knicks.

The game began with the Knicks unleashing their offensive power in the first quarter. Brunson and Anunoby scored consecutively, leading the team to a 39-point first quarter. In stark contrast, the Pistons only managed 13 points in the same period, trailing by 26 points at the end of the first quarter (39-13). In the second quarter, the Pistons seemed to wake up, with Cunningham scoring 10 points and Harris adding 7. The Pistons scored 33 points in the quarter but still conceded 30 points on defense. At halftime, the Knicks led 69-46.

In the third quarter, the Knicks continued their strong offensive performance. Brunson added another 10 points, while Bridges and Hart also contributed significantly, helping the Knicks score 35 points in the quarter. By the end of the third quarter, the Knicks had extended their lead to 30 points (104-74). The fourth quarter turned into garbage time, but the Knicks kept their starters on the court until about five minutes remained, gradually pulling them out. Ultimately, the Knicks defeated the Pistons, securing their second consecutive win.

Player Statistics:

Pistons: Cunningham 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists; Harris 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal; Fontecchio 12 points, 4 rebounds; Ivey 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Holland 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Hardaway Jr. 8 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Beasley 8 points, 1 assist, 1 steal; Reed 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal; Duran 5 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Sasser 2 points, 1 assist, 1 steal; Stewart 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Moore 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist;

Knicks: Brunson 36 points, 1 rebound, 5 assists, 2 steals; Towns 21 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals; Anunoby 21 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals; Bridges 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals; Hart 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; McBride 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals; Payne 4 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Coley 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal; Topin 2 points, 1 rebound; Dadeite 2 points, 1 rebound; Sims 6 rebounds;

Starting Lineups:

Pistons: Hardaway Jr., Harris, Duran, Ivey, Cunningham

Knicks: Anunoby, Hart, Towns, Bridges, Brunson