The New York Knicks had a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, when Detroit had more turnovers than baskets, and won Game 1 123-112.

The Pistons shot 31.8% (7-for-22) in the final period, and were outscored 40-21. They looked like an inexperienced team late, letting the game escape from them as the road crowd roared. Mistakes piled late, and they finished the night with 19 turnovers, off of which the Knicks scored 25 points — 11 in the fourth.

Four and a half minutes later, with Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks on the line, they trailed by 13. The Knicks now lead the series, closing out a 123-112 victory Saturday at Madison Square Garden,