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Cunningham's 42 points, 13 assists lead Pistons to a 126-111 win over the Knicks

By AP•Feb 20, 2026

Game Recap

Stephen A. Smith goes off on the New York Knicks after their 126-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

NEW YORK -- — Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

The Pistons have defeated the Knicks in the teams’ three meetings this season.

Paul Reed scored 18 points, Tobias Harris had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Ausar Thompson added 10 points for Eastern Conference-leading Detroit.

Jalen Brunson led New York with 30 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Landry Shamet scored 15 points and Josh Hart had 11 as the Knicks shot a miserable 23% (8 of 35) from 3-point range.

The Knicks scored the first five points of the game, taking their biggest lead at 9-2. The Pistons then went on a 21-8 run, taking the lead for good.

Detroit ended the second quarter on a 7-0 run and took its first double-digit lead of the game, 58-48, at halftime.

The Knicks pulled within 62-60 on Towns’ basket early in the third quarter. But, Duncan Robinson hit back-to-back 3s and the Pistons extended their lead to 13 points before settling for a 90-79 advantage heading into the final quarter.

Detroit went up by a game-high 19 points at 104-85 on Daniss Jenkins’ tip-in with 7:50 left in the game.

The Knicks closed within 11 at 120-109 on a 3-pointer by Brunson with 1:33 remaining, but got no closer

The Pistons played without Jalen Duran, their leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, and Isaiah Stewart, who averages 10 points. Both are serving suspensions for their part in a brawl in a game against Charlotte on February 9.

Up next

Pistons: At Chicago on Saturday.

Knicks: Hosts Houston on Saturday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

DET wins series 3-0

Regular Season Series

NY at DET

Tue, Jan 6

90 - 121

Final

NY at DET

Sat, Feb 7

80 - 118

Final

DET at NY

Fri, Feb 20

126 - 111

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

DET

48-93FG41-87

52Field Goal %47

13-303PT8-35

43Three Point %23

17-20FT21-28

11Offensive Rebounds11

33Defensive Rebounds27

30Assists24

9Steals9

8Blocks7

14Turnovers12

0Technical Fouls0

12Points Conceded Off Turnovers10

18Fast Break Points16

20Fouls22

19Largest Lead7

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	DET
12:00	Paul Reed vs. Karl-Anthony Towns	0	0
11:53	Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	3	0
11:34	Cade Cunningham misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	3	0
11:32	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	3	0
11:18	OG Anunoby misses 26-foot three point jumper	3	0
11:16	Pistons defensive team rebound	3	0
11:04	Duncan Robinson misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	0
11:01	Josh Hart defensive rebound	3	0
10:58	Jalen Brunson traveling turnover	3	0
10:45	Tobias Harris misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	0
10:41	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	3	0
10:33	Tobias Harris blocks Josh Hart 's 2-foot driving layup	3	0
10:31	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	3	0
10:26	Duncan Robinson misses running pullup jump shot	3	0
10:23	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	3	0
10:20	Josh Hart makes running dunk (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	5	0
10:10	Paul Reed makes layup (Ausar Thompson assists)	5	2
9:53	OG Anunoby misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	2
9:50	Paul Reed defensive rebound	5	2
9:30	Paul Reed misses three point shot	5	2
9:28	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	5	2
9:14	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	5	2
9:14	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	6	2
9:14	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	7	2
9:04	Cade Cunningham misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	7	2
9:03	Pistons offensive team rebound	7	2
9:03	Mikal Bridges loose ball foul	7	2
8:55	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	2
8:54	Josh Hart defensive rebound	7	2
8:46	Mikal Bridges makes 21-foot jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	9	2
8:44	Pistons Full timeout	9	2
8:29	Tobias Harris misses 8-foot fade away jump shot	9	2
8:26	Paul Reed offensive rebound	9	2
8:25	Tobias Harris misses layup	9	2
8:23	Pistons offensive team rebound	9	2
8:11	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	5
7:42	Mikal Bridges makes layup (Josh Hart assists)	11	5
7:33	Cade Cunningham makes driving layup	11	7
7:33	Mikal Bridges shooting foul	11	7
7:33	Landry Shamet enters the game for Mikal Bridges	11	7
7:33	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 1	11	8
7:15	OG Anunoby makes 1-foot two point shot (Josh Hart assists)	13	8
7:05	OG Anunoby blocks Cade Cunningham 's 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	13	8
7:03	Josh Hart defensive rebound	13	8
6:49	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 27-foot three point jumper	13	8
6:47	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	13	8
6:35	Cade Cunningham makes layup (Ausar Thompson assists)	13	10
6:25	Jalen Brunson misses 24-foot three point jumper	13	10
6:24	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	13	10
6:17	Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul	13	10
6:17	Tobias Harris makes free throw 1 of 2	13	11
6:17	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for OG Anunoby	13	11
6:17	Mohamed Diawara enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	13	11
6:17	Tobias Harris makes free throw 2 of 2	13	12
6:03	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	13	12
6:01	Paul Reed defensive rebound	13	12
5:55	Cade Cunningham misses driving layup	13	12
5:53	Josh Hart defensive rebound	13	12
5:48	Josh Hart makes running layup (Landry Shamet assists)	15	12
5:32	Tobias Harris makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	15	14
5:32	Josh Hart shooting foul	15	14
5:32	Tobias Harris misses free throw 1 of 1	15	14
5:30	Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound	15	14
5:13	Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	14
5:11	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	15	14
5:05	Cade Cunningham makes 23-foot running jump shot (Tobias Harris assists)	15	17
4:50	Landry Shamet misses 26-foot three point jumper	15	17
4:47	Paul Reed defensive rebound	15	17
4:41	Paul Reed makes layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	15	19
4:41	Jalen Brunson shooting foul	15	19
4:41	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Duncan Robinson	15	19
4:41	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Tobias Harris	15	19
4:41	Paul Reed makes free throw 1 of 1	15	20
4:26	Jalen Brunson makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Josh Hart assists)	17	20
4:05	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three point jumper (Daniss Jenkins assists)	17	23
3:50	Mitchell Robinson makes 1-foot dunk (Mohamed Diawara assists)	19	23
3:40	Daniss Jenkins offensive foul	19	23
3:40	Daniss Jenkins offensive foul turnover	19	23
3:40	Javonte Green enters the game for Ausar Thompson	19	23
3:40	Tolu Smith enters the game for Paul Reed	19	23
3:31	Daniss Jenkins shooting foul	19	23
3:31	Landry Shamet makes free throw 1 of 2	20	23
3:31	OG Anunoby enters the game for Josh Hart	20	23
3:31	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Mohamed Diawara	20	23
3:31	Landry Shamet misses free throw 2 of 2	20	23
3:28	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	20	23
3:12	Cade Cunningham misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	20	23
3:09	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	20	23
2:48	Jalen Brunson bad pass turnover (Cade Cunningham steals)	20	23
2:42	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (Jalen Brunson steals)	20	23
2:37	Jose Alvarado makes two point shot (Landry Shamet assists)	22	23
2:21	Javonte Green makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	22	26
1:59	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	22	26
1:58	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	22	26
1:58	Tolu Smith shooting foul	22	26
1:58	Knicks Full timeout	22	26
1:58	Caris LeVert enters the game for Cade Cunningham	22	26
1:58	Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2	22	26
1:58	Knicks offensive team rebound	22	26
1:58	Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 2 of 2	22	26
1:55	Javonte Green defensive rebound	22	26
1:48	Daniss Jenkins offensive charge	22	26
1:48	Daniss Jenkins offensive foul turnover	22	26
1:33	Jalen Brunson makes 11-foot two point shot	24	26
1:13	Tolu Smith makes 1-foot dunk (Caris LeVert assists)	24	28
47.8	Tolu Smith shooting foul	24	28
47.8	Mitchell Robinson makes free throw 1 of 2	25	28
47.8	Mitchell Robinson makes free throw 2 of 2	26	28
30.6	OG Anunoby blocks Daniss Jenkins 's 3-foot driving layup	26	28
27.6	Landry Shamet defensive rebound	26	28
26.4	Jose Alvarado offensive charge	26	28
26.4	Jose Alvarado offensive foul turnover	26	28
26.4	Jeremy Sochan enters the game for Jalen Brunson	26	28
26.4	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Ronald Holland II	26	28
26.4	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Daniss Jenkins	26	28
5.0	Cade Cunningham bad pass turnover (Mitchell Robinson steals)	26	28
0.3	OG Anunoby misses 22-foot three point jumper	26	28
0.1	Knicks offensive team rebound	26	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	28

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	DET
12:00	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Landry Shamet	26	28
12:00	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Mitchell Robinson	26	28
12:00	Mohamed Diawara enters the game for Jeremy Sochan	26	28
12:00	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Tolu Smith	26	28
12:00	Paul Reed enters the game for Duncan Robinson	26	28
11:49	Ronald Holland II makes 2-foot layup (Paul Reed assists)	26	30
11:22	Jose Alvarado makes 1-foot driving floating jump shot	28	30
11:09	Mohamed Diawara shooting foul	28	30
11:09	Javonte Green makes free throw 1 of 2	28	31
11:09	Javonte Green makes free throw 2 of 2	28	32
10:58	Jose Alvarado makes driving layup	30	32
10:41	Paul Reed makes 1-foot dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)	30	34
10:22	Mikal Bridges misses 25-foot three point jumper	30	34
10:18	Javonte Green defensive rebound	30	34
10:07	OG Anunoby blocks Cade Cunningham 's 9-foot fade away jump shot	30	34
10:04	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	30	34
10:03	OG Anunoby makes running layup (Jose Alvarado assists)	32	34
9:41	Cade Cunningham misses driving layup	32	34
9:38	Cade Cunningham offensive rebound	32	34
9:38	Cade Cunningham misses tip shot	32	34
9:38	Javonte Green offensive rebound	32	34
9:36	Javonte Green misses 26-foot three point jumper	32	34
9:36	Pistons offensive team rebound	32	34
9:36	shot clock turnover	32	34
9:24	Caris LeVert blocks Jose Alvarado 's 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	32	34
9:21	Ronald Holland II defensive rebound	32	34
9:17	Caris LeVert misses running pullup jump shot	32	34
9:14	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	32	34
9:07	Cade Cunningham blocks OG Anunoby's driving dunk	32	34
9:07	Paul Reed vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Landry Shamet gains possession)	32	34
9:07	Knicks offensive team rebound	32	34
9:07	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for OG Anunoby	32	34
9:07	Landry Shamet enters the game for Mohamed Diawara	32	34
8:48	Tobias Harris enters the game for Javonte Green	32	34
8:48	Tolu Smith enters the game for Paul Reed	32	34
8:41	Jose Alvarado misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	32	34
8:37	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	32	34
8:33	Mitchell Robinson blocks Cade Cunningham 's 1-foot running layup	32	34
8:31	Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound	32	34
8:26	Mikal Bridges misses 3-foot running jump shot	32	34
8:23	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	32	34
8:23	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul	32	34
8:23	Pistons Full timeout	32	34
8:23	(08:23) [Pistons] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Pistons] retain their timeout	32	34
8:23	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul turnover	32	34
8:03	Cade Cunningham makes 17-foot jumper (Tobias Harris assists)	32	36
7:44	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 3-foot two point shot	32	36
7:43	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	32	36
7:43	Mitchell Robinson misses tip shot	32	36
7:43	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	32	36
7:43	Tobias Harris shooting foul	32	36
7:43	Mitchell Robinson misses free throw 1 of 2	32	36
7:43	Knicks offensive team rebound	32	36
7:43	Mitchell Robinson makes free throw 2 of 2	33	36
7:31	Caris LeVert misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	33	36
7:29	Landry Shamet defensive rebound	33	36
7:14	Ronald Holland II shooting foul	33	36
7:14	Landry Shamet makes free throw 1 of 2	34	36
7:14	Josh Hart enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	34	36
7:14	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Ronald Holland II	34	36
7:14	Landry Shamet makes free throw 2 of 2	35	36
6:50	Ausar Thompson makes dunk (Tobias Harris assists)	35	38
6:40	Jose Alvarado misses 26-foot three point jumper	35	38
6:37	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	35	38
6:34	Jose Alvarado personal foul	35	38
6:34	Jalen Brunson enters the game for Mikal Bridges	35	38
6:34	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Cade Cunningham	35	38
6:28	Tobias Harris makes dunk (Caris LeVert assists)	35	40
6:28	Mitchell Robinson shooting foul	35	40
6:28	Tobias Harris misses free throw 1 of 1	35	40
6:27	Knicks defensive team rebound	35	40
6:10	Mitchell Robinson makes 1-foot layup (Jalen Brunson assists)	37	40
5:54	Tobias Harris misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	37	40
5:52	Tolu Smith offensive rebound	37	40
5:51	Tolu Smith makes two point shot	37	42
5:38	Jalen Brunson makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	39	42
5:35	Caris LeVert bad pass turnover (Jose Alvarado steals)	39	42
5:31	Josh Hart misses layup	39	42
5:30	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	39	42
5:26	Ausar Thompson misses running layup	39	42
5:26	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	39	42
5:15	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	39	42
5:12	Tolu Smith defensive rebound	39	42
4:49	Tobias Harris makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ausar Thompson assists)	39	45
4:28	Landry Shamet misses 22-foot three point jumper	39	45
4:24	Jose Alvarado offensive rebound	39	45
4:22	Jose Alvarado misses 25-foot three point jumper	39	45
4:22	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	39	45
4:12	Jalen Brunson personal foul	39	45
4:12	OG Anunoby enters the game for Jose Alvarado	39	45
4:12	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Mitchell Robinson	39	45
4:12	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Landry Shamet	39	45
4:12	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Caris LeVert	39	45
4:03	Tobias Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper	39	45
4:00	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	39	45
3:54	Tolu Smith personal foul	39	45
3:54	Paul Reed enters the game for Tolu Smith	39	45
3:40	Mikal Bridges makes 12-foot two point shot	41	45
3:27	Daniss Jenkins bad pass turnover (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)	41	45
3:13	Ausar Thompson shooting foul	41	45
3:13	OG Anunoby misses free throw 1 of 2	41	45
3:13	Knicks offensive team rebound	41	45
3:13	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Daniss Jenkins	41	45
3:13	OG Anunoby makes free throw 2 of 2	42	45
3:01	Cade Cunningham makes driving layup	42	47
2:37	Josh Hart makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	44	47
2:19	Cade Cunningham makes 13-foot fade away jump shot	44	49
2:07	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	44	49
2:05	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	44	49
2:05	Karl-Anthony Towns makes dunk	46	49
1:53	OG Anunoby shooting foul	46	49
1:53	Knicks Full timeout	46	49
1:53	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 2	46	50
1:53	Cade Cunningham makes free throw 2 of 2	46	51
1:36	Jalen Brunson bad pass turnover (Paul Reed steals)	46	51
1:30	Tobias Harris misses layup	46	51
1:28	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	46	51
1:19	Paul Reed shooting foul	46	51
1:19	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	47	51
1:19	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	48	51
1:02	Cade Cunningham makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	48	53
52.1	Josh Hart bad pass turnover (Ausar Thompson steals)	48	53
45.4	Duncan Robinson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	48	56
31.7	Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	48	56
30.2	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	48	56
24.2	Ausar Thompson makes running layup (Tobias Harris assists)	48	58
1.7	Mikal Bridges misses 26-foot three point jumper	48	58
0.7	Duncan Robinson defensive rebound	48	58
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	48	58

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	DET
11:49	OG Anunoby blocks Cade Cunningham 's 2-foot driving layup	48	58
11:49	Pistons offensive team rebound	48	58
11:46	Ausar Thompson makes layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	48	60
11:23	Josh Hart makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	50	60
11:08	Tobias Harris misses 25-foot three point jumper	50	60
11:07	Knicks defensive team rebound	50	60
11:07	Ausar Thompson loose ball foul	50	60
10:50	Paul Reed shooting foul	50	60
10:50	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	51	60
10:50	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	52	60
10:29	Paul Reed makes 8-foot jumper (Ausar Thompson assists)	52	62
10:18	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jalen Brunson assists)	55	62
10:18	Paul Reed shooting foul	55	62
10:18	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 1	56	62
10:02	Ausar Thompson misses driving layup	56	62
10:00	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	56	62
9:49	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 26-foot three point jumper	56	62
9:46	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	56	62
9:39	Tobias Harris misses 5-foot pullup jump shot	56	62
9:37	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	56	62
9:31	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 1-foot running dunk (Jalen Brunson assists)	58	62
9:30	Pistons Full timeout	58	62
9:20	OG Anunoby personal foul	58	62
9:15	Cade Cunningham misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	58	62
9:10	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	58	62
8:56	Paul Reed blocks OG Anunoby 's 4-foot driving layup	58	62
8:54	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	58	62
8:54	Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point shot	60	62
8:42	Tobias Harris bad pass turnover (Mikal Bridges steals)	60	62
8:38	OG Anunoby misses layup	60	62
8:36	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	60	62
8:32	Duncan Robinson makes 24-foot running jump shot (Cade Cunningham assists)	60	65
8:09	Paul Reed personal foul	60	65
8:09	Tolu Smith enters the game for Paul Reed	60	65
8:02	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	60	65
7:58	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	60	65
7:54	Cade Cunningham out of bounds lost ball turnover	60	65
7:47	OG Anunoby misses 25-foot three point jumper	60	65
7:43	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	60	65
7:36	Duncan Robinson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	60	68
7:30	Tolu Smith shooting foul	60	68
7:30	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2	61	68
7:30	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	62	68
7:14	Duncan Robinson misses 22-foot three point jumper	62	68
7:10	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	62	68
6:55	Jalen Brunson makes 21-foot step back jumpshot	64	68
6:38	OG Anunoby personal foul	64	68
6:38	(06:38) [Pistons] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	64	68
6:34	Jalen Brunson shooting foul	64	68
6:34	Ausar Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2	64	69
6:34	Ausar Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	64	70
6:22	OG Anunoby misses 23-foot three point jumper	64	70
6:20	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	64	70
6:15	Ausar Thompson misses running layup	64	70
6:15	Pistons offensive team rebound	64	70
6:15	Mohamed Diawara enters the game for Josh Hart	64	70
6:15	Landry Shamet enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	64	70
6:15	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for Mikal Bridges	64	70
6:04	Tobias Harris makes 12-foot two point shot	64	72
5:54	Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three pointer	67	72
5:38	Cade Cunningham makes 26-foot three point jumper (Tobias Harris assists)	67	75
5:38	Knicks Full timeout	67	75
5:38	Caris LeVert enters the game for Tobias Harris	67	75
5:38	Javonte Green enters the game for Duncan Robinson	67	75
5:19	Landry Shamet misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	67	75
5:17	Ausar Thompson defensive rebound	67	75
5:13	Cade Cunningham misses running pullup jump shot	67	75
5:12	Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound	67	75
4:50	Jalen Brunson makes 9-foot two point shot	69	75
4:28	Cade Cunningham makes driving layup	69	77
4:17	Jalen Brunson bad pass turnover (Javonte Green steals)	69	77
4:15	Ausar Thompson lost ball turnover (Mohamed Diawara steals)	69	77
4:10	OG Anunoby misses 25-foot three point jumper	69	77
4:06	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	69	77
3:57	Cade Cunningham makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	69	79
3:38	Jalen Brunson makes 12-foot step back jumpshot	71	79
3:16	OG Anunoby personal foul	71	79
3:16	Mikal Bridges enters the game for OG Anunoby	71	79
3:16	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Mohamed Diawara	71	79
3:16	Ronald Holland II enters the game for Ausar Thompson	71	79
3:08	Cade Cunningham makes driving dunk	71	81
2:57	Ronald Holland II personal foul	71	81
2:57	Landry Shamet misses free throw 1 of 2	71	81
2:57	Knicks offensive team rebound	71	81
2:57	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Mitchell Robinson	71	81
2:57	Landry Shamet makes free throw 2 of 2	72	81
2:37	Cade Cunningham makes 20-foot step back jumpshot	72	83
2:11	Landry Shamet makes 22-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jose Alvarado assists)	75	83
1:57	Ronald Holland II makes 26-foot three point jumper (Cade Cunningham assists)	75	86
1:41	Landry Shamet misses 25-foot three point jumper	75	86
1:38	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	75	86
1:30	Ronald Holland II makes two point shot (Cade Cunningham assists)	75	88
1:07	Mikal Bridges makes 12-foot fade away jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	77	88
41.0	Cade Cunningham misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	77	88
39.2	Jalen Brunson defensive rebound	77	88
31.9	Mikal Bridges misses 4-foot two point shot	77	88
29.5	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	77	88
14.8	Caris LeVert makes two point shot (Ronald Holland II assists)	77	90
6.9	Tolu Smith personal foul	77	90
6.9	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	78	90
6.9	Josh Hart enters the game for Mikal Bridges	78	90
6.9	Jeremy Sochan enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	78	90
6.9	Tobias Harris enters the game for Tolu Smith	78	90
6.9	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Ronald Holland II	78	90
6.9	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	79	90
1.2	Jeremy Sochan blocks Cade Cunningham 's 3-foot driving layup	79	90
0.1	Pistons offensive team rebound	79	90
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	79	90

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	DET
12:00	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Jalen Brunson	79	90
12:00	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Landry Shamet	79	90
12:00	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Cade Cunningham	79	90
12:00	Paul Reed enters the game for Duncan Robinson	79	90
11:43	Mikal Bridges bad pass turnover (Tobias Harris steals)	79	90
11:41	Tobias Harris out of bounds bad pass turnover	79	90
11:23	Mikal Bridges misses 23-foot three point jumper	79	90
11:19	Tobias Harris defensive rebound	79	90
11:07	Javonte Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	79	90
11:04	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	79	90
10:58	Karl-Anthony Towns lost ball turnover (Javonte Green steals)	79	90
10:54	Mikal Bridges shooting foul	79	90
10:54	Javonte Green misses free throw 1 of 2	79	90
10:54	Pistons offensive team rebound	79	90
10:54	Javonte Green makes free throw 2 of 2	79	91
10:39	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 1-foot two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	81	91
10:13	Paul Reed makes layup (Daniss Jenkins assists)	81	93
10:13	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	81	93
10:13	Paul Reed makes free throw 1 of 1	81	94
9:56	Paul Reed blocks Karl-Anthony Towns 's 1-foot driving layup	81	94
9:54	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	81	94
9:36	Tobias Harris misses driving layup	81	94
9:34	Paul Reed offensive rebound	81	94
9:33	Caris LeVert makes 26-foot three point jumper (Paul Reed assists)	81	97
9:31	Knicks Full timeout	81	97
9:31	Landry Shamet enters the game for Mikal Bridges	81	97
9:15	Caris LeVert blocks Jose Alvarado 's 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	81	97
9:11	Jose Alvarado offensive rebound	81	97
9:09	Josh Hart makes driving layup (Jose Alvarado assists)	83	97
8:47	Paul Reed makes 1-foot reverse layup (Caris LeVert assists)	83	99
8:34	Josh Hart misses 23-foot pullup jump shot	83	99
8:33	Pistons defensive team rebound	83	99
8:30	Javonte Green bad pass turnover (Jeremy Sochan steals)	83	99
8:24	Jeremy Sochan makes 1-foot dunk	85	99
8:23	Jeremy Sochan personal foul	85	99
8:23	Jalen Brunson enters the game for Jeremy Sochan	85	99
8:23	Mitchell Robinson enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	85	99
8:12	Caris LeVert makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	85	102
7:57	Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover (Caris LeVert steals)	85	102
7:54	Caris LeVert misses running layup	85	102
7:50	Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound	85	102
7:50	Daniss Jenkins makes tip shot	85	104
7:42	Landry Shamet makes 26-foot three pointer (Jalen Brunson assists)	88	104
7:21	Landry Shamet blocks Tobias Harris 's 3-foot driving layup	88	104
7:21	Knicks defensive team rebound	88	104
7:21	Duncan Robinson enters the game for Caris LeVert	88	104
7:21	Cade Cunningham enters the game for Tobias Harris	88	104
7:06	Landry Shamet misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	88	104
7:02	Javonte Green defensive rebound	88	104
7:00	Javonte Green makes 1-foot running dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)	88	106
7:00	Landry Shamet shooting foul	88	106
7:00	Tolu Smith enters the game for Paul Reed	88	106
7:00	Javonte Green makes free throw 1 of 1	88	107
6:52	Jalen Brunson makes 4-foot two point shot	90	107
6:37	Tolu Smith misses driving layup	90	107
6:37	Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound	90	107
6:32	Javonte Green shooting foul	90	107
6:32	Pistons Full timeout	90	107
6:32	(06:32) [Pistons] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Pistons] charged with a timeout	90	107
6:32	Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2	90	107
6:32	Knicks offensive team rebound	90	107
6:32	OG Anunoby enters the game for Jose Alvarado	90	107
6:32	Ausar Thompson enters the game for Daniss Jenkins	90	107
6:32	Josh Hart makes free throw 2 of 2	91	107
6:14	Cade Cunningham makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot	91	109
6:03	Jalen Brunson makes 2-foot two point shot	93	109
5:46	Javonte Green out of bounds bad pass turnover	93	109
5:46	Jeremy Sochan enters the game for Josh Hart	93	109
5:33	Jalen Brunson makes 14-foot step back jumpshot	95	109
5:10	Cade Cunningham lost ball turnover (Mitchell Robinson steals)	95	109
5:07	Landry Shamet makes running layup (Jeremy Sochan assists)	97	109
5:07	Pistons Full timeout	97	109
5:07	Paul Reed enters the game for Javonte Green	97	109
5:07	Daniss Jenkins enters the game for Duncan Robinson	97	109
5:07	Tobias Harris enters the game for Tolu Smith	97	109
4:54	Tobias Harris misses 23-foot three point jumper	97	109
4:52	Ausar Thompson offensive rebound	97	109
4:50	Cade Cunningham misses 26-foot three point jumper	97	109
4:47	Paul Reed offensive rebound	97	109
4:37	Cade Cunningham makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	97	112
4:14	Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover (Ausar Thompson steals)	97	112
4:10	Daniss Jenkins makes dunk (Cade Cunningham assists)	97	114
3:56	Landry Shamet misses 24-foot three point jumper	97	114
3:54	Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound	97	114
3:52	Paul Reed blocks Mitchell Robinson's two point shot	97	114
3:50	Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound	97	114
3:43	Jalen Brunson shooting foul	97	114
3:43	Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 1 of 2	97	115
3:43	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Mitchell Robinson	97	115
3:43	Daniss Jenkins makes free throw 2 of 2	97	116
3:32	Landry Shamet makes 24-foot three pointer (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	100	116
3:09	Cade Cunningham makes two point shot	100	118
2:57	Karl-Anthony Towns makes driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists)	102	118
2:57	Tobias Harris shooting foul	102	118
2:57	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 1	103	118
2:32	Daniss Jenkins makes driving layup	103	120
2:08	OG Anunoby makes 25-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	106	120
1:39	Paul Reed misses 12-foot jumper	106	120
1:37	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	106	120
1:33	Jalen Brunson makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot	109	120
1:18	Cade Cunningham lost ball turnover (Jalen Brunson steals)	109	120
1:14	Jalen Brunson misses 23-foot running jump shot	109	120
1:12	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	109	120
1:12	Karl-Anthony Towns misses tip shot	109	120
1:12	Paul Reed defensive rebound	109	120
1:07	Cade Cunningham misses running layup	109	120
1:03	Tobias Harris offensive rebound	109	120
1:03	Tobias Harris misses tip in dunk	109	120
1:03	Cade Cunningham offensive rebound	109	120
54.2	Paul Reed makes 1-foot layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	109	122
48.3	Cade Cunningham blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's driving layup	109	122
47.5	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	109	122
47.5	Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point shot	111	122
46.6	Karl-Anthony Towns personal take foul	111	122
46.6	Paul Reed makes free throw 1 of 2	111	123
46.6	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Jalen Brunson	111	123
46.6	Javonte Green enters the game for Tobias Harris	111	123
46.6	Paul Reed makes free throw 2 of 2	111	124
38.2	OG Anunoby misses 22-foot three point jumper	111	124
36.3	Cade Cunningham defensive rebound	111	124
32.6	Ausar Thompson makes running layup (Cade Cunningham assists)	111	126
17.9	Jose Alvarado bad pass turnover (Ausar Thompson steals)	111	126
13.7	Ausar Thompson misses running layup	111	126
12.0	Javonte Green offensive rebound	111	126
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	111	126
0.0	End of Game	111	126

Time, Location & Referees

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Venue

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Date & Time

12:30 AM, February 20, 2026

Coverage

Prime Video, MSG

Attendance

19,812

Referees

Courtney Kirkland, J.B. DeRosa, Tyler Ricks

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	56	26	.683	W2
New York	53	29	.646	L1
Toronto	46	36	.561	W1
Philadelphia	45	37	.549	W2
Brooklyn	20	62	.244	L3

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