The Knicks and Pistons had a physical altercation in G3 of the series, and the referee's final decision changed the tone of the game

On the 25th, Beijing time, the Knicks and Pistons' Eastern Conference first-round series G3 came to Detroit at home. In this game, the two teams had several physical clashes throughout the game, and the final referee's decision changed the tone of the game, and finally the Knicks narrowly defeated the Pistons 118-116, and the series won 2 wins and 1 loss.

Cunningham & Bronson

76ers, Reed and KnicksMitchell RobinsonA physical altercation ensued near the end of the first quarter, with the two receiving one technical foul each, as did Towns and Cunningham.

There were only 2 offensive and defensive exchanges in the whole game, most of which were maintained by the Knicks, but at the last moment, the Pistons rushed to catch up, and in the last 5.8 seconds of the critical moment, the Knicks Bronson was suspected of returning to the court but the referee did not blow the decision, the Pistons strongly protested unsuccessfully, and the game continued, and Bronson opened up a four-point difference with 3.1 seconds left.

Cunningham made his home debut in the playoffs and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals

Harris scored 3 points with 1.1 seconds left to chase the 1-point difference, and then there was another own goal, Bronson made 1 of 2 free throws with 0.5 seconds left, although the second free throw did not score, but the record table started the timing when the ball was still in mid-air, and the subsequent referee directly let the Pistons serve from the front court at 0.5 seconds, but the center Duren made a service error, and the Pistons lost at home with a 2-point difference.

In this game, the Knicks' Towns scored 31 points and 8 rebounds, Bronson 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Anunoby 22 points, and Bridges 20 points. Pistons Cunningham 24 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals, Hardway Jr. 24 points, Schroder 18 points.