Entering the postseason as a lower seed, being able to compete on the road was essential for the Detroit Pistons. They proved the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden didn't faze them in the regular season, and it has carried over to the playoffs.
Following a controversial ending in Game 4 at home, the Detroit Pistons were back in the Empire State to face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 on Tuesday.
The Detroit Pistons have made life more difficult for the New York Knicks than many expected, and yet here they are, down 3-1 in their first-round series after suffering a 94-93 loss in Game 4.
Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff was blamed for a major mistake that seemed to have cost his team down the stretch in Sunday’s loss. However, that blame may have been misplaced.
The Pistons will need a basketball miracle now. For the second time in two games in Detroit, they lost to the Knicks. Both were incredibly close. The latest came Sunday afternoon, when New York held on for a thrilling 94-93 victory.
The Detroit Pistons are down 1-2 agaist the New York Knicks in their first-round series, with Game 4 underway in the Motor City. All series long, and even
Jaden Ivey, who has been sidelined since January 1 with a broken left fibula, is taking part in “a progression of basketball shooting and skill work” in addition to ongoing reconditioning and strength exercises, the Pistons announced (Twitter link).
Following the Detroit Pistons’ Game 3 matchup against the New York Knicks, JB Bickerstaff approached his postgame press conference still questioning the critical sequence that took place with under 10 seconds left in the one-possession game.
Game 3 between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks concluded dramatically. The emotions escalated in a few closing areas as the Pistons came up short in their 118-116 loss.
DETROIT — That wasn’t just a playoff game. That was a street fight in a suit and tie. The Pistons scrapped, clawed, shoved, and stared down the Knicks for 48 full minutes in Game 3 — and for 47:59, it felt like they were right there.
Prior to the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons haven’t been to the postseason since Dwane Casey was running the team. For the first time since 2019, the Pistons are in a first-round series against the New York Knicks under first-year head coach JB Bickerstaff.
Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff doesn’t share the same views as New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau regarding the officiating in their first-round best-of-seven series.
Refereeing has been under heavy dispute during the first-round matchup between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was critical about the lack of free throws called for point guard Jalen Brunson after Game 2.
The Detroit Pistons have reason to celebrate after beating the New York Knicks in Game 2, evening up the series. It was their first playoff win in 17 years, and as the series heads to Little Caesars Arena, the excitement about a possible first-round upset is palpable.
On Sunday, the NBA revealed three finalists for each end-of-season award. Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff was considered one of three finalists for the league’s Coach of the Year award.
The Detroit Pistons earned their redemption at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Game 1 ended in troubling fashion after fumbling a late fourth-quarter lead courtesy of a 21-0 run.
The NBA released the finalists for the Coach of the Year Award finalists Sunday evening. Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Kenny Atkinson, Detroit Pistons Head Coach J.B.
As the Pistons prepare for their first taste of postseason basketball in several years, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is urging his young roster to brace for a level of competition unlike anything they’ve seen in the regular season.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff gave one of his players a huge praise for his performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. Heading into the last game of the season, the Detroit Pistons did not have much to play for and gave a lot of their rotation players some minutes.
Few expected the Detroit Pistons to become one of the most captivating stories in the NBA when they brought J.B. Bickerstaff on board in the 2024 offseason.
JB Bickerstaff is clearly not scared of any fine. The Detroit Pistons lost a hard-fought game on Saturday against the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.