Knicks’ slow start, turnovers prove costly in 124-119 loss to Pistons

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The Knicks looked slow from the tip-off and couldn’t keep up with the Detroit Pistons in a back-and-forth battle, losing 124-119 on Monday night.

Here are the takeaways…

— New York got out to a sloppy start, missing five of their first seven shots and turning the ball over three times by the 6:50 mark in the first quarter. Shooting struggles and turnovers continued to be an issue throughout the first quarter, as the Knicks went just 7-for-17 from the field (41.2 percent) and 2-for-6 from three with six turnovers. Detroit built a 37-26 lead thanks to Malik Beasley‘s four three-pointers off of the bench. Most of the Knicks’ scoring came from the foul line, going 10-for-10 from the charity stripe.

— Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with nine points early on, but the big man appeared to injure his right thumb on a dunk attempt. Towns stayed in the game to shoot the free throws, making both, and continued to play.

— Veteran Cam Payne ignited the Madison Square Garden crowd with two three-pointers to open the second quarter, cutting the Detroit lead to one point. Mikal Bridges gave the Knicks a 42-39 lead, making all three free throws after being fouled by Cade Cunningham. The Knicks continued to push the pace, and their lead grew to six after a Towns reverse jam and Jalen Brunson three-pointer, his first of the night. Brunson kept it going and converted an and-one layup, drawing a fourth foul on Cunningham with a minute left in the half.

— New York outscored Detroit 37-22 in the second quarter to overcome their early deficit and take a 63-59 lead at halftime. Tom Thibodeau‘s team cut down on the turnovers with just four in the second quarter. Brunson (17) and Towns (16) did most of the scoring, while Josh Hart grabbed 11 first-half rebounds.

— Cunningham only had seven points in the first half, but started hot in the third with 11 quick points while playing with four fouls to bring Detroit within one point. The former No. 1 overall pick continued to score, giving the Pistons a lead, but KAT came right back with a three and inside basket of his own. The Knicks transition defense began to fall apart trying to keep…

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Publish date : 2025-01-14 03:19:00

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