DETROIT — The Knicks accomplished a franchise first Thursday night: three consecutive road playoff wins.
They ended the Pistons’ season with a dramatic and tense 116-113 Game 6 victory on Jalen Brunson’s 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left.
It was their third win in the series in the Motor City, and the three victories came by a combined six points.
“It’s a great feeling,” Josh Hart said. “Obviously, we’re disappointed we couldn’t do it at home in front of our fans, but that’s one of the best feelings in sports, going into a hostile environment of an opposing team and silencing them.”
But the Knicks answered the call.
After blowing an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead, they closed the game on an 11-1 run over the final 2:23 and were able to celebrate in front of the Pistons and their fans.
“We’ve been a pretty good road team all year. So I think to have that focus when you’re on the road, it’s just your group,” coach Tom Thibodeau said. “Obviously, we have a great fan base, and a lot of our fans travel. But you’re just relying on each other. You have to have belief and trust in each other.”
