Knicks 116, Pistons 113: FULL Game 6 Log

The New York Knicks are heading home after Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal set with the Detroit Pistons. Only time will tell if it's as winners of the series prepping for a second-round set with the defending champion Boston Celtics.

The Knicks have another opportunity to punch their second round ticket on Thursday night, as they own a 3-2 advantage on the Pistons with the series returning to Little Caesars Arena. New York had won each of the first two games in the Motor City before falling by a 106-103 final in Game 5 in Manhattan, necessitating the lengthening of the series, which is the only Eastern Conference first-round set that has yet to be decided.

New York is 3-4 in Game 6 showings since the turn of the century, including 1-1 last postseason. The Knicks took down the Philadelphia 76ers in six games before falling to in the Indiana Pacers in the final two games of the conference semifinals.

Keep track of the anticipated showdown below, with updates as they come in throughout the night.

Starting Lineups

KNICKS: OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns
PISTONS: Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tim Hardaway Jr., Tobias Harris, Ausar Thompson

Tonight's Officials: Tony Brothers, Marc Lindsay, Ed Malloy

1st Quarter

12:00—Karl-Anthony Towns wins the tip-off from Jalen Duren and the game is underway

11:41—Showing no ill effects of his ankle injury from Game 5, Jalen Brunson hits a jumper to open scoring (2-0 NYK)

10:42-After an exchange of doubles, Towns hits a technical free throw for defensive three seconds (5-2 NYK)

9:51—Thompson's block of Anunoby is ruled a foul, much to the chagrin of the Pistons fan gathered. Anunoby hits both free throws, the Knicks' first of the game (7-4 NYK)

8:02—OG Anunoby hits the Knicks' first three of the night off a Josh Hart offensive board, leading to a Detroit time (12-8 NYK)

6:50—Bridges layup off a feed from Brunson gives the Knicks a double-figure lead and six straight points after the timeout (18-8 NYK)

6:02—An Anunoby foul puts Cunningham at the line, and he hits two to end the Knicks' run at 11-0. Dennis Schroder enters the game for Thompson (20-10 NYK)

5:48—Following the foul, Anunoby hits a corner three (23-10 NY)

5:10—Anunoby loses the Knicks' first turnover via a Hardaway steal. It becomes a three-pointer for Tobias Harris (23-13 NYK)

4:16—After a Schroder jumper briefly lowers the gap to one figure, Brunson scores five in a row, including a three that leads to another Detroit timeout. With 11 quick points on five field goals, Brunson has already hot more from than the field than the four he had in Game 5 (28-15 NYK)

3:25—Cunningham drives prove effective: he scores two off the timeout and then he hits two more at the foul line after Josh Hart's first charge (28-19 NYK)

2:56—Hart is charged with another foul on a Cunningham drive. He steps out for Miles McBride. Schroder appeared to roll his ankle going for a rebound on an Anunoby miss but stays in the game. Cunningham hits one of two (28-20 NYK)

1:33—The Pistons narrow the gap to seven, but Brunson responds with his seventh field goal. He ties his own record he shares with Allan Houston for most field goals in one Knicks playoff quarter (32-23 NYK)

2.0—After a Bridges double, McBride caps off the Knicks' first period scoring, as well as a 7-0 run, with a three-pointer before time expires.

End of the 1st: Knicks 37, Pistons 23

2nd Quarter

12:00—Brunson sits for Cameron Payne

11:10—Towns re-enters the game, allowing him to share the floor with Mitchell Robinson, who is charged with his first foul.

10:43—After Detroit scores the first three points of the period, Anunoby hits another three (40-26 NYK)

9:46—With his sixth rebound, Towns slams home a Payne misfire for the Knicks' biggest lead thus far (44-30 NYK)

8:21—Malik Beasley sandwiches an offensive foul with a pair of threes, pushing the gap below 10 (44-36 NYK)

8:12—Beasley is charged with a reach-in foul on the other end. Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff is charged with a technical foul for arguing the call. Knicks call timeout.

6:14—Brunson passes his 16-point total from Game 5 with a stepback jumper. He now has 18 on 8-of-11 from the field. (49-40 NYK)

4:44—Following another Beasley three, Cunningham finds Duren on an alley-oop. A Brunson foul gives him a free throw, which he hits to create a one-possession game (49-46 NYL)

4:12—Beasley in the corner ties the game on a three-pointer (49-49)

4:04—Hart gives the Knicks the lead back after singles on a Duren foul (51-49 NYK)

3:23—Duren ties the game off a feed from Cunningham (51-51)

3:10—Bridges backs down Schroder and gives the Knicks the lead back (53-51 NYK)

3:02—Anunoby commits his second foul and the Knicks have no more to give.

2:08—Anunoby extends the lead with an alley-oop from Hart and then Brunson goes to the line for two after a Cunningham foul. Pistons timeout. Brunson hits both (57-51 NYK)

1:51—Hart picks up his third foul when he fouls Harris on a successful shot. He sits for McBride again while Harris hits the awarded free throw (57-54 NYK)

1:01—Doubles from Schroder and Cunningham give Detroit its first lead of the game (58-57 DET)

28.1—Bridges' drive from Anunoby gives the Knicks the lead back (59-58 NYK)

0.0—Granted the last possession after an Anunoby turnover, Beasley hits one last three before time expires, giving Detroit the lead at the half

Halftime: Pistons 61, Knicks 59

3rd Quarter

11:38—A Bridges drive ties the game for the Knicks on their first offensive possession (61-61)

11:05—Towns puts back a Bridges miss to give the Knicks the lead (63-61 NYK)

9:51—After an exchange of doubles, Hart is charged with his fourth foul that puts Thompson at the line for successful singles. Hart stays in and the game is tied again (65-65)

9:32—Hart makes up for the foul and breaks the tie with a three (68-67 NYK)

8:28—Anunoby goes to the line after a Cunningham foul. He makes one of two, and is responsible for the Knicks' first miss of the night. Despite that, Detroit is already in the penalty (71-67 NYK)

8:00—Brunson's second three of the night puts the Knicks back up seven and leads to a Detroit timeout. Bickerstaff continues to argue with officials. (74-67 NYK)

7:27—After a Cunningham jumper, Duren is charged with his fourth foul that sends Hart to the line. He hits both (76-69 NYK).

6:27—While Ausar Thompson takes free throws, Duren exits for Schroder. He hits both (78-71 NYK)

6:01—A three from Anunoby puts the Knicks back up by double figures (81-71 NYK)

4:47—The Pistons begin to attack Robinson and his poor free throw shooting. He hits neither the first time they pull off the strategy (83-73 NYK)

4:38—Robinson is fouled again after a Beasley turnover. Robinson hits one but misses the other, preventing the Towns substitution (84-73 NYK)

4:07—After a Hart rebound, Bridges lands a emphatic dunk over Cunningham, inspiring the Knicks bench (86-73 NYK)

3:47—Following a Cunningham double, the Knicks call timeout (86-75 NYK)

2:56—Following Paul Reed's fifth foul in eight minutes, Brunson endures his first missed free throw of the night. He still has 28 points (89-77 NYK)

2:21—Brunson hits a double to give him his fifth 30-point of this postseason (91-79 NYK)

2:13—After Schroder goes down after contact with Anunoby through a pick, the Knicks call for a challenge. It is upheld but remains a common foul. Schroder hits the resulting free throws (91-81 NYK)

1:06—Bridges steps in for Anunoby and immediately hits a three that puts the Knicks back ahead by 10 (94-83 NYK)

16.1—After a Beasley double, Hart slams home a Brunson miss to re-establish the double-figure lead. The Knicks win the third quarter for the first time this series.

End of the 3rd: Knicks 96, Pistons 85

4th Quarter

12:00—All five starters on the floor for the Knicks, with the exception of Brunson, who sits for Payne.

11:39—Hart is charged with a loose ball foul, his fifth. Miles McBride steps in for him.

9:30—Following a successful Anunoby and-one, Brunson re-enters for Payne (101-89 NYK)

9:19—Towns charged with his fourth after a Duren and-one. Robinson checks back in. (101-92 NYK)

7:40—Following a Thompson dunk, the Pistons pull within seven. Timeout Knicks (103-96 NYK)

7:04—Knicks in the penalty after a McBride foul on Duren, who hits two. Hart steps in for McBride. (103-98 NYK)

6:06—Following a Hardaway three and a Schroder block of Bridges, Thompson ties the game, sending the Detroit crowd in a frenzy. Another timeout for New York (103-103)

5:30—Following a Towns turnover, Cunningham ties the game on a fadeaway. 9-0 run for Detroit (105-103 DET)

5:14—Hardaway is called for a foul on a Brunson drive. Detroit challenges.

5:11—Detroit wins the challenge but Duren knocks the ensuing jump ball out of bounds. Knicks get the ball and a fresh shot clock.

5:02—Knicks take advantage of the new possession, as Hart scores off a feed from Brunson (105-105)

4:42—Despite a near-steal from Hart, Duren breaks loose for a dunk (107-105 DET)

4:10—Thompson turns a steal from Hart into a fastbreak double (109-105 DET)

4:03—Towns get an offensive rebound off a missed Brunson three, but is called for a loose ball foul in obtaining it. Thompson goes to the line and hits one of two to create Detroit's biggest lead of the night (110-105 DET)

3:13—After some potential missed fouls on their defensive end, Detroit calls timeout.

2:38—Following a Brunson miss after a turnover, Hardaway hits a fadeaway double (112-105 DET)

2:23—Brunson scores on a drive and Schroder is called for a foul. Detroit challenges again (112-107 DET)

2:23—The call stands and Brunson hits the free throw. Neither team can challenge for the rest of the game (112-108 DET)

1:39—A stumbling Brunson beats the shot clock and narrows the gap to two on an acrobatic shot (112-110 DET)

1:19—After forcing Detroit into an inbounds, Towns intercept a pass and is fouled by Duren. Towns hits one of two free throws (112-111 DET)

1:00—The Knicks appear to lose the ball in the scrum, but officials confer and award them possession. Stout defense on Brunson leads to a shot clock violation

49.8—Towns fouls out on a Duren drive. Robinson comes in. Duren makes one of two. Timeout Knicks (113-111 DET)

35.6—Bridges puts back a Brunson miss via rebound for a tie (113-113)

20.6—Cunningham misses the would be go-ahead shot off the glass. Hart gets the rebound and calls timeout.

4.3—A Brunson three gives the Knicks the lead. Timeout Detroit (116-113 NYK)

0.0—Beasley drops a pass out of bounds, and the Knicks escape with the series advancing win

FINAL: Knicks 116, Pistons 113

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