Knicks secure first win of the season over Pistons in New York
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:26 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The New York Knicks earned their first victory of the NBA season by defeating the Detroit Pistons 111-97 at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2026. After falling behind by 13 points in the first quarter, the Knicks rallied by outscoring the Pistons 63-25 in the middle quarters. Karl-Anthony Towns led with 27 points and 20 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson, who struggled early, contributed 23 points and seven assists. This win comes after a challenging start, as the Knicks had lost their first three games. Next, they will face the Chicago Bulls on October 28.
- •Knicks outpaced Pistons 63-25 across the second and third quarters.
- •Towns registered a double-double with 27 points and 20 rebounds.
- •Brunson broke out of a shooting slump to score 23 points.
- •Knicks improved from scoring an average of 101.7 points per game.
- •Next game is against the Chicago Bulls on October 28.
- 4:26 AMYahoo Sports — Knicks get their first win and look like the team of last spring, not the last week
"NEW YORK (AP) — These looked the New York Knicks of last spring, not the last week.Down by 13 points after one quarter, they outscored the Detroit Pistons 63-25 across the next two, putting the kind of crooked numbers on the scoreboard they did repeatedly during their march to the NBA championship.
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