Pistons' Malik Beasley Blunders in Season-Ending Loss to Knicks

The Detroit Pistons were eliminated from the NBA playoffs after a narrow 116–113 Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks, with much of the postgame focus centered on Malik Beasley's costly late turnover. With just seconds remaining and Detroit trailing by three, Cade Cunningham found Beasley wide open for a potential game-tying three-pointer, but Beasley fumbled the pass out of bounds, sealing the Pistons' fate. The mistake was particularly painful given Beasley's strong season as Detroit's top three-point shooter and his earlier first-half performance in the game. Despite a significant turnaround season for the Pistons and strong contributions from Cunningham and Jalen Duren, the team struggled in the second half and let a late lead slip away. Beasley, who set a franchise record for three-pointers made and will enter free agency, expressed regret over the missed opportunity, reflecting the razor-thin margins that define playoff basketball. The loss ended Detroit's first playoff run since 2019 and highlighted both their progress and the heartbreak of a season-ending error.