It was a back-and-forth Game 1 at Madison Square Garden, but the Knicks used one furious rally to take a 1-0 series lead.
Thanks to a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, the Knicks took a 123-112 win over the Pistons on Saturday evening.
The Pistons took an eight-point lead with under 10 minutes to go in the final quarter.
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But the Knicks, sparked by Cam Payne’s huge frame, pulled away for the victory.
He scored 14 points and had three treys as a spark plug off the bench.
Jalen Brunson had a team-high 34 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each had 23.
