KAT Dominates in Knicks vs. Pistons, Box Score Stats & Highlights for Brunson, Cade, OG, Top Players

Boy did the New York Knicks need that win.

The defending champs lost their first three games of the season and found themselves trailing by 13 points at the end of the first quarter on Tuesday. But the Knicks rebounded in a major way, running the Detroit Pistons off the court the rest of the way and picking up a 111-97 win in the process thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns' 27 points and 20 rebounds.

Here's what the game's key players did during New York's first win of the 2026-27 campaign:

The Knicks found themselves down 38-25 after the first quarter, staring down the barrel of a potential 0-4 start.

But they roared back, outscoring Detroit 26-12 in the second quarter and 37-13 in the third to take a commanding lead.

The Pistons showed a bit of life in the final frame but it was too little, too late—New York's losing streak was over.

It wasn't the cleanest performance—New York turned the ball over 18 times. But the Knicks (1-3) finally have their win and the Pistons (3-1) picked up their first loss of the season.

The Knicks are right back at it again on Wednesday, hosting the Chicago Bulls. Ditto for the Pistons, who will host the Charlotte Hornets.