Jalen Brunson lifts Knicks into second round with 3-point dagger against Pistons

The Knicks survived … barely.

Jalen Brunson’s 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter sent the Knicks into the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 116-113 win over the Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday night in Detroit.

Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons defends against Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 01, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images

New York coughed up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter but held on for the win.