Brunson could not re-enter for the stretch run, when he so often thrives. It cost the Knicks the opportunity to close out this series, which shifts to Detroit for Game 6.

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.

Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and finished with 27 points, Jalen Brunson had 32 points and 11 assists.