The New York Knicks narrowly defeated the Detroit Pistons with a score of 94–93 on the road, advancing their series lead to 3–1 on Sunday. New York’s standout point guard, Jalen Brunson, had to leave the court temporarily after injuring his right ankle in the third quarter, but made a strong comeback in the fourth, scoring 15 points during the quarter.
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a remarkable performance, scoring the game’s final five points through two challenging shots on successive plays. The game concluded on a high note that stirred considerable excitement across the NBA community as the Pistons were close to seizing the lead and potentially winning the match.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham missed a crucial midrange jumper, after which the ball was batted around and ultimately reached Tim Hardaway Jr., who attempted a three-pointer as time ran out. Knicks forward Josh Hart was involved in a controversial play where he may have fouled Hardaway, but no foul was called by the referees. The shot by Hardaway was unsuccessful, and the Knicks held on to their lead, pushing the series back to Madison Square Garden with the Pistons facing possible elimination.
The Knicks-Pistons Game 4 finish in Detroit…
Dave Pasch: “J.B. BICKERSTAFF IS ON THE FLOOR IRATE! HE THOUGHT THERE SHOULD’VE BEEN A FOUL CALL ON THE HARDAWAY SHOT!!”
Tim Legler: “I think there’s contact… Most often you’re going to get a call on this play…”#NBA pic.twitter.com/hzsWbqQBZz
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 27, 2025
The decision not to call a foul led to a wave of disbelief among basketball analysts and fans alike:
That was disgusting. We were robbed.
Proud of our fight. But man, I feel sick.
— Pistons Jack (@pistons_jack) April 27, 2025
That’s a foul. You gotta call that
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) April 27, 2025
Whether or not a foul should have been called, the Pistons now find themselves in a critical position as their season could be coming to an end.
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