The Knicks secure their third NBA Playoff berth after beating the Pistons.

In a night of intense emotions at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit , the New York Knicks sealed their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals by beating the Detroit Pistons 116-113 in Game 6 of the series.

With this victory, the Knicks secured the series 4-2 and advanced to the next round for the third consecutive year.

The undisputed star was Jalen Brunson , who, despite dealing with a right ankle injury and the provocations of the rival fans, shone with 40 points and seven assists .

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His highlight came with 4.3 seconds left, when he sank a decisive three-pointer that sealed the victory for New York.

The meeting was a roller coaster of emotions.

The Knicks started dominating with a 15-point lead in the second quarter, but the Pistons , led by Cade Cunningham (23 points) and Malik Beasley (five triples in the second quarter), managed to come back and take the lead in the final period.

However, an 11-1 run in the closing minutes, capped by Brunson 's three-pointer, allowed the Knicks to regain control and take the win.

In addition to Brunson, Mikal Bridges added 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22, consolidating an offensive trio that was key to the victory.

For Detroit , Jalen Duren contributed 21 points , but it was not enough to prevent the Pistons ' tenth consecutive home loss during the Playoffs , setting a negative record in the NBA .

With this result, the Knicks are preparing to face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals , in a series that promises to be intense and that will begin next Monday in Boston .

With information from El País

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