Jalen Brunson showed why he's the recipient of this year’s NBA Clutch Player of the Year award.
Brunson hit the game-winning triple with 4.3 seconds left, lifting the Knicks to a 116-113 series-clinching triumph over the Detroit Pistons in Game 6, Friday (PH time), May 2.
JALEN BRUNSON FROM 3 TO WIN IT FOR THE KNICKS 🔥🔥🔥
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2025
KNICKS ARE ADVANCING TO EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIS!!!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google
New York now advanced onto the East semifinal round for the third straight year, where the defending champion Boston Celtics awaits.
The Knicks advance to face the Celtics in the semis??
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Boston was 4-0 against New York during the season 👀
Brunson finished with a 40-point outing, including 10 points in the final frame, on top of seven assists, four rebounds in 42 minutes of play.
In one of the wildest playoff games, the Knicks saw their 11-point fourth quarter evaporate after the Pistons went on a 13-0 run to take a 105-103 lead.
But Brunson took over from that point, scoring eight of New York’s final 13 points en route scoring their third series win in Detroit.
THE MOMENT THE @nyknicks ADVANCED!
— NBA (@NBA) May 2, 2025
New York will face Boston in the East Semis 🔥🔥 https://t.co/ZT6WwTDpZ2
Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham racked up 23 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in a heartbreaking end to Pistons’ stellar season.
Jalen Duren chipped in 21 markers while Malik Beasley netted 20 points but Detroit failed to protect a 112-105 lead with under three minutes to play in regulation.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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