Towns and the Knicks host Detroit with 1-0 series lead

Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6.5; over/under is 222

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Knicks are 34-18 in Eastern Conference games. New York is ninth in the NBA with 115.8 points and is shooting 48.6% from the field.

The Pistons are 29-23 in Eastern Conference play. Detroit ranks second in the league scoring 18.5 fast break points per game led by Malik Beasley averaging 8.0.

The Knicks score 115.8 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 113.6 the Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 47.6% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 47.4% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is scoring 26.0 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 18.5 points and 4.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Pistons. Beasley is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 111.4 points, 40.3 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points per game.

Pistons: 3-7, averaging 115.6 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.9 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: None listed.

Pistons: Jaden Ivey: out (leg), Isaiah Stewart: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.