Jalen Brunson’s Buzzer-Beater Sends Knicks Past Pistons in Heart-Stopping 116-113 Thriller

There’s something electric about a playoff stage that tests not just skill, but guts and pure will — and last night, Jalen Brunson showed us exactly why his New York Knicks legend isn’t just a draft-day story anymore. With Detroit clinging to a seven-point lead and barely over two minutes left, the Knicks, steely as ever, methodically chipped away, flipping the script when it counted most. Brunson, nicknamed the Clutch Player of the Year for good reason, sparked the surge with a quick five points that flipped the momentum instantly. And just when the stakes couldn’t be higher, he left Pistons’ standout Ausar Thompson flat-footed before delivering a dagger three that sealed a nail-biting 116-113 victory in Game 6 — goodbye, Detroit; hello, Boston. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for New York, who squandered a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, but with help from Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, the Knicks showed that playoff mettle is about fighting through messiness. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham’s breakout season came to a tough close — 23 points and hustle, but a brutal 0-for-8 from deep that underscored playoff learning curves. The Knicks are moving on, the Celtics await, and Brunson? Well, he just carved another chapter into his rising saga. LEARN MORE

Knicks advance to the East Semis against the Celtics! pic.twitter.com/KvFSooxqsiJalen Brunson’s New York legend just keeps growing.🔥 40 PTS
🔥 7 AST
🔥 4 REB
🔥 The GAME-WINNING 3Detroit was ahead by 7 and 2:30 away from forcing a Game 7 back in New York, but as has been the case all series, the Knicks executed better down the stretch. They also have the Clutch Player of the Year in Jalen Brunson, who scored a quick five to start the Knicks’ comeback. Then, with the game tied and time running out, he made an outstanding defender in Ausar Thompson touch earth, then did this:

The Knicks won Game 6 116-113, giving them a hard-fought 4-2 series win. The Knicks advance to face the Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, starting Monday in Boston. “He’s at his best when his best is needed and he’s done it all year,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said, via the Associated Press. “That’s what makes him special.”

TAKE A BOW, JALEN BRUNSON 👏👏New York was not the model of consistency in this game, they led by a dozen early in the fourth quarter, gave it all back and then some, which forced the late comeback. The Knicks also got 25 points from Mikal Bridges and 22 from OG Anunoby. The Pistons had one more chance, but Malik Beasley fumbled a pass out of bounds and the game was over.