Homecourt and depth of talent will give New York the edge in the first round rumble.
The third-seeded New York Knicks take on the sixth-seeded Pistons in a first-round matchup that could be tougher than it looks. New York will lean on Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and playoff experience. Detroit has youth, momentum, and the season series win (3–1). Cade Cunningham has torched the Knicks all year, and the Pistons’ offense has been humming since the All-Star break. Can New York contain Cunningham? Can Detroit keep shooting under playoff heat?
Tune in to find out. Here’s the schedule for the series, hot off the NBA.com presses:
Game 1
Date and Time: Saturday, April 19, 6 p.m. EST
TV Channel(s): ESPN
Location: New York
Game 2
Date and Time: Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel(s): TNT
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Location: New York
Game 3
Date and Time: Thursday, April 24, TBD
TV Channel(s): TNT
Location: Detroit
Game 4
Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. EST
TV Channel(s): ABC
Location: Detroit
Game 5 (if necessary)
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 29, TBD
TV Channel(s): TBD
Location: New York
Game 6 (if necessary)
Date and Time: Thursday, May, 1, TBD
TV Channel(s): TBD
Location: Detroit
Game 7 (if necessary)
Date and Time: Saturday, May 3, TBD
TV Channel(s): TBD
Location: New York
P.S.: In other news, Isaiah Stewart of the Pistons dropped a new song this week. Whatcha think?