Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff and Cade Cunningham thought Knicks' Jalen Brunson should have been whistled for backcourt violation with 5.8 seconds left.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the scoring for the Knicks with 31 points, eight rebounds and two blocks while shooting 10-of-18 from the field. Jalen Brunson added 30 points, shooting 11-of-13 from the free-throw line, along with nine assists and seven rebounds. OG Anunoby added 22 points, and Mikal Bridges had 20.