Until further notice, the Pistons still own the Knicks.
For the third time in three matchups this season, Detroit punked New York and reinforced its position atop the East, prompting boos from the MSG crowd at the end of Thursday’s 126-111 victory. Cade Cunningham gave the Knicks fits, per usual, dropping 42 points in 38 minutes with 13 assists and eight rebounds.
Cade Cunningham attempts a shot during the Knicks’ 126-111 loss to the Pistons at the Garden on Feb. 19, 2026.He got no resistance from OG Anunoby, who is missing a toenail but played Thursday like he was missing both feet. Their chances of getting the top seed are bleaker than ever. Snoop Dogg repays Italian restaurant owners with tickets to Olympics after his credit card is declinedIn the three games, the Knicks were outscored by a total of 84 points. They’ve been frustrated and rendered inefficient by the athletic feistiness of the Pistons, who held New York to just 22.9 percent on 3-pointers Thursday.Robert Sabo for NY Post Karl-Anthony Towns was again messy with just two points in the first half, though he recovered nicely and finished with 19.The Garden crowd was fired up for the showdown, hoping for some Knicks revenge. But the Pistons still carried the bigger chip on their shoulders after losing to the Knicks in the playoffs last year, a series that still hasn’t been forgotten in Detroit. “That series still in my mind could have gone either way depending on some circumstances that we won’t get into tonight,” said Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff, alluding, perhaps, to the botched noncall at the end of Game 4. “It was a great learning lesson for our guys, but the regular season matters, how you present yourself every single night matters. “I think people for whatever reason, because there’s 82 games, people want to devalue the regular season but the regular matters to help you get ready for where you’re going. And those experiences matter. Confidence against an opponent matters, the belief that you can beat an opponent matters, especially when you tie in the experience of going through a playoff series and having the ability to take that next step.”On Thursday, the Knicks were almost at full strength with the return of Anunoby, who sat the previous four games with that toenail problem. But their absences proved inconsequential. The Knicks’ offense was again stuck in mud because the Pistons are stronger and faster.The Knicks then rallied after halftime to cut the deficit to 4, largely because Towns came out aggressive after disappearing in the first half.The Pistons were back up 11 to start the fourth quarter, with the Knicks offering nothing to stop Cunningham.Cade Cunningham attempts a shot during the Knicks' 126-111 loss to the Pistons at the Garden on Feb. 19, 2026.Arizona authorities continue search for evidence near Nancy Guthrie's home -- even canvassing in 'middle of the night': neighbors
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