New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -1; over/under is 214.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks are in a 1-1 series tie in the Eastern Conference first round.
The Pistons are 29-23 in Eastern Conference games. Detroit is 23-17 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Knicks have gone 34-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York averages 115.8 points while outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game.
The Pistons are shooting 47.6% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 13.6 per game the Pistons give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Pistons. Malik Beasley is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.
Josh Hart is averaging 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 3-7, averaging 112.3 points, 41.9 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.1 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 109.8 points, 39.3 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.7 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Isaiah Stewart: day to day (knee).
Knicks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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