New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau’s Was Angry With the Refs During 100-94 Game 2 Loss Vs. Detroit Pistons

The New York Knicks suffered a 100-94 home loss against the Detroit Pistons , knotting their first-round best-of-seven series to one game apiece heading into Game 3. The hosts trailed for the most part before launching a late rally in the fourth quarter. However, Dennis Schroder hit a clutch three to put Detroit back up for good with less than a minute left.

Jalen Brunson recorded 37 points, three rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and four three-pointers on 12-for-27 shooting from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line. Fellow starters Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Josh Hart added 19, 10, 10, and 10 points in the losing effort. New York will look to bounce back when the series shifts to Little Caesars Arena for Games 3 and 4 on Thursday and Sunday.



New York Knicks News: Tom Thibodeau calls out the refs in Game 2 New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau pleaded for consistency from the officials during Game 2 against the Detroit Pistons . The two-time NBA Coach of the Year felt that Jalen Brunson wasn’t getting the same calls Cade Cunningham received. “I don’t understand how on one side you talk about direct line drives.

The guy is getting fouled and it’s not being called,” Thibodeau said via The Associated Press. “And look, I don’t really give a crap how they call the game, as long as it’s consistent on both sides. So, if Cunningham is driving and there is marginal contact and he is getting to the line, then Jalen deserves to be getting to the line.

It’s really that simple.” New York only had 19 free throw attempts compared to 34 from Detroit. Cunningham shot 10-for-12 from the charity stripe en route to finishing with 33 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

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