The Detroit Pistons were able to stave off elimination in Game 5 against the New York Knicks, setting up a massive Game 6 at home. Detroit has made things very interesting in this playoff series, giving New York all it can handle.
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New York leads the series 3-2 entering this game, and they will be hoping to put an end to the Pistons. The winner of this series will move on to face the defending champion Boston Celtics in the second round.
However, entering Game 6, the Pistons are dealing with some injury concerns. Center Isaiah Stewart and guard Jaden Ivey have landed on the injury report, potentially make things tougher for Detroit.
Ivey has been ruled out for this contest as he continues to recover from a brutal leg injury. Stewart has been listed as questionable for the game and will again miss this contest.
Isaiah Stewart (knee) listed out Thursday.
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Detroit will be looking to make life tough on the Knicks once again in this game, looking to send it back to Madison Square Garden for a win-or-go-home matchup. Despite the Knicks being favored entering the matchup, Detroit has shown a lot of fight, and they have surprised a lot of people so far.
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Even in the games that the Knicks have won, Detroit has kept things very interesting. New York has had trouble with the Pistons in this series, and Game 6 has a lot of interesting parts to it.
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The two wins that the Pistons have gotten have both come on the road, so they could be due for a win at home. If the Pistons can force Game 7, anything can happen, but they first need to take care of business at home.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has impressed in his first taste of the postseason, averaging 25.4 points, 8.8 assists, and 8.6 rebounds over the five games. Cunningham has been able to get the Knicks’ defense out of sorts, opening more chances for his teammates.
Detroit has grown up massively this season, and we should be in for another strong game tonight.
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