Asked by Pistons beat writer Hunter Patterson about the challenges in guarding Jalen Brunson, Thompson said, “None.” Brunson is coming off a 34-point, 8-assist performance in Saturday’s 123-112 Knicks’ win in Game 1. He scored 23 points in the second half, and 12 in the fourth quarter after appearing to re-injure his ankle in the third period.

The New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Madison Square Garden to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Knicks outscored the Pistons 40-21 in the fourth quarter to win the game by a final score of 123-112.

Jalen Brunson overcame a slow start to score 34 points as the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter in a 123-112 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Saturday.

If ever there was a 51-win, third-seeded playoff team that could be considered a disappointment, the New York Knicks would be it. After seismic trades for Karl-Anthony Towns and M

Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks stunned the Detroit Pistons with a 21-0 run in the final period to rally for a 123-112 victory on Saturday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.