Cameron Payne scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, helping ignite a 21-0 run that propelled the Knicks to a 123-112 Game 1 win over the Pistons.
The New York Knicks were down by 8 points entering the fourth quarter, but an incredible 21-0 run powered them to a 123-112 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round matchup.
Jalen Brunson led the way with 34 points and 8 assists, but it was backup point guard who stepped up when it mattered most.
Cameron Payne scored 11 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, sparking the Knicks’ game-changing run.
| Player of the Game | |
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41
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| Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 23 |
| Accuracy | 10-14 |
| Rebounds | 11 |
| Assists | 5 |
"I'm happy to be in the league, I enjoy it," Payne said after the game. "I try to just have fun every single night. I can be doing something else but I'm playing in the Garden? I gotta have fun. So I just try my best to bring my energy, and it's infectious."
