Following the game, another key Pistons player, shooting guard Malik Beasley, offered strongly worded comments on he and his teammate Ausar Thompson's skill sets that had fans reacting strongly on social media. Beasley's boasts became a hot topic on Friday as fans lashed out at the Pistons guard for alleged false confidence.

With the game tied and roughly four seconds left, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (fittingly 2024-25's Clutch Player of the Year) sank a crucial three-pointer to bring the score to 116-113. The Pistons then had a chance to even things out again,