The Detroit Pistons look to keep their season alive as they try to win on the road in New York.

The Pistons are down three games to one, having lost both home games by two points or less. Two of the last three games have been close, defensive battles. Every possession has mattered, and each game has been a series of momentum swings. Detroit will aim to improve their fourth-quarter play and return to the strong early-game defense that led to their Game 2 victory.

The Knicks will look to close out the series at home. New York has secured two different types of wins: one high-scoring and one low-scoring. They've come out on top in back-to-back clutch games. Getting the offense going early in the first quarter has been a key to their success, and they've done well finishing games in the fourth. New York will look to recapture their Game 1 rhythm, where they started strong and built offensive momentum throughout.

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Detroit Pistons

New York Knicks

The Pistons face the Knicks in Game 5 of this best-of-seven Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup. Detroit ranks 12th in points per game and 10th in field goals made. In Game 4, the Pistons lost a close one, 94–93. They fell behind by ten early, had a strong third quarter, but were slightly outplayed in the fourth. Detroit shot 42% from the field but lost the three-point battle 15–7 and turned the ball over 17 times. Cade Cunningham led the team with a triple-double: 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The efficiency is there for the Pistons. They just need to execute in key moments and improve their outside shooting when it matters.

The Knicks rank ninth in points per game and seventh in field goals made. While they are 24th in threes made, they had the three-point shot working in Game 4. New York took care of the ball and shot 37% from the field. Jalen Brunson led the way with a double-double of 32 points and 11 assists. The Knicks need to improve their rebounding and scoring in the paint. They'll look to bounce back with a stronger shooting performance overall and continue to take advantage of Detroit's turnovers.

The last three games of this series have been decided by six points or fewer, and both teams are closely matched in rankings and fairly even on both sides of the ball. The most recent game was a battle of runs from start to finish. Whenever one team seemed to pull away, the other found a way to make it a clutch finish. The Pistons have now suffered two brutal, narrow losses. If they can take better care of the ball, they have a real chance to keep their season alive.