In Game 2, the Detroit Pistons evened up the series, beating the New York Knicks 100-94. Cade Cunningham offered 33 points and 12 rebounds, and Jalen Burnham led all scorers with 37 points, although his teammate, Karl-Anthony Towns, came under scrutiny after the game.

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau cut a frustrated figure at the podium during his press conference following his team's 100-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.