Knicks Advance to Semifinals After Brunson's Clutch 40 Points, 116-113 Victory Over Pistons

Jalen Brunson delivered a clutch performance, scoring 40 points and hitting a decisive 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 6, securing their spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks overcame a late fourth-quarter deficit, closing the game on an 11-1 run after the Pistons rallied for a 20-2 stretch to briefly take the lead. Brunson, who has been battling an ankle injury, has now recorded his fifth 30-point game of the series, cementing his reputation as one of the franchise's greatest playoff performers. Supporting contributions came from Mikal Bridges (25 points), OG Anunoby (21 points), and Karl-Anthony Towns (15 rebounds). The Knicks have won all three games in Detroit this series, while the Pistons set a record with their 10th straight home playoff loss. New York advances to face the defending champion Boston Celtics, against whom they went 0-4 in the regular season, in Game 1 on Monday in Boston.