Watch: Pistons' Reed, Knicks' Robinson get into shoving match

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Watch: Pistons' Paul Reed, Knicks' Mitchell Robinson get into shoving match

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 8:03 PM ET

Paul Reed and Mitchell Robinson got into a shoving match during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday night.

The Knicks had lost the ball out of bounds while leading 30-27 with 51.8 seconds left in the first quarter. There was a break as Karl-Anthony Towns checked back into the game. During that pause in the action, Reed and Robinson got into it and started to shove each other. Towns came over and shoved Reed as well.

Mitchell Robinson and Paul Reed exchange shoves and Karl-Anthony Towns stepped in to get Reed away from Robinson.

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All three players received technical fouls. Since two Knicks players got technical fouls, the Pistons were awarded a free throw, though Cade Cunningham missed his attempt.

Thursday’s game was a big one for Detroit. This is its first time in the postseason since 2018-19, which means Thursday’s game was its first home playoff game in six years. Their fans have been waiting a while, and the players are hyped up as well.

The teams entered Game 3 with the series tied 1-1.

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