Detroit–the new York Knicks Came to Detroit looking forward to a showdown between the best teams in the East, but left after the loss looking for answers.
The former-leading Pistons handed the Knicks their fourth consecutive loss, falling 121-90 at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night in a rematch of their thrilling first-round series last spring.
On this night, Jalen Brunson Whereas, it was esoteric carl-anthony town Reminded everyone that the biggest adjustment they will have to make is with the new coaching staff.
“A lot of things need to be addressed,” Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said.
Brunson declined to explicitly say what he meant, but when asked if team members had any discussion among themselves before allowing the media inside, he said, “Yeah, a little bit.”
He continued.
“We just have to respond. There’s a lot more to be said. We’re keeping it internal,” he said. “If we want to be the team we say we want to be, we have to be better and simpler.”
Brunson led the Knicks with 25 points, but had zero assists and six turnovers – matching Towns – as the Knicks had 20 overall. Towns, who played just 23 minutes and was minus-27, said “Liked it.” [coach] mike [Brown] Said, I am a great sacrifice.”
“It’s good to be in trouble, [stuff] That happens during a season,” Towns said. “But this is a bad, bad time. You can’t be that bad.”
The Knicks did not lose four games in a row last season, with their longest losing streak stopping at three games. Their 23–13 record is one game behind last season (24–12), and with a loss boston celtics Overtook them for second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks’ defense has faltered in the absence of the swingman. josh hartBecause recently this pack has become the middle of the team allowing opponents to crush it. philadelphia 76ers Scored 130 against the Knicks on Saturday and San Antonio Spurs Scored 134 runs on New Year’s Eve.
“It’s that simple,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “They just kicked our ass physically.”
Brown would not allow the Knicks schedule to derail the performance – it was his third game in four nights. Detroit played at Cleveland on Sunday afternoon and was missing two starters, Jalen Duren And tobias harriswith reserve caris levert,
“Defensively everything is on the table for us right now,” Brown said. “We have to figure it out, bring it physically but as a staff we have to keep finding ways to help that group.”
Brown insisted, “This is not the time to panic,” but this came after Knicks owner James Dolan had gone on New York radio earlier in the day to express his expectation of the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals.
The Knicks looked like anything but an NBA finalist in the conference finals preview.
The Pistons defeated the Knicks 44–30 and shot over 50% from the field and the 3-point line. Cade Cunningham He had one of his most complete games of the season with 29 points, 13 assists, three rebounds and two blocks – and he was serenaded with chants of “MVP” by the home faithful several times during the evening.
“We have to come together,” Reserve Guard miles mcbride Said. “I don’t know if it’s the effort, more effort. I don’t know if it’s the X’s and O’s. We have to be on the same page [defensively],
“Coaches can create whatever they want, but as a team we have to figure it out and rely on our leaders.”
