Detroit Pistons v New York Knicks - Game Two - Source: Getty
The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons on Monday night for Game 2 of their first-round series. This past Saturday at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks took Game 1 by defeating the Knicks 123-112.
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Though the Pistons succeeded in limiting the Knicks to 38.5% shooting from deep in Game 1, New York still shot an impressive 52.7% from the field. Four of their five starters finished with double-digit scoring, led by Jalen Brunson's 34-point game. Still, this series promises to be a thrilling slugfest between the star-laden Knicks and the young, promising Detroit team.
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