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<h1 itemprop="headline">Madison Square Garden Explodes as Knicks Flip the Script in Thrilling Opener</h1>
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<h2>First Half: Pistons' Hot Start Cooled by Knicks' Halftime Surge</h2>
<p>The opening exchanges belonged to the visitors, with Detroit Pistons' Tobias Harris and OG Anunoby lighting up the scoreboard. Harris was a scorching 9/10 from the field, racking up 22 points at the break, while Anunoby added 19, channeled his inner 2025 self.<br>
But the Knicks, despite stuttering starts from Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren, and Cade Cunningham's off night, dug deep. Malik Beasley and Dennis Schröder off the bench provided the spark, keeping the Knicks in the contest. They went into the locker room with a slender 57-55 lead.</p>
<h2>Third Quarter: Knicks' Defensive Tune-Up and Payne's Spark</h2>
<p>Tensions rose as the Pistons pressed on, but the Knicks' defense found its rhythm. JB Bickerstaff's rotations locked down, and Cameron Payne, a catalyst, sparked a game-changing run.<br>
"<strong>That was the bugle call for the revolution</strong>", a source close to the Knicks' locker room revealed.<br>
Four minutes of Pistons' panic ensued, with Payne's 8 points, and Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, joining the party, pushing the lead to 18. Madison Square Garden was alive.</p>
<h2>Fourth Quarter: Pistons' շարք to End but Knicks hold fast</h2>
<p>The Pistons tried to rally, but the Knicks' early surge was too much to withstand. Brunson finished with 34 points and 8 assists, and despite a late Pistons' charge, the Knicks clung on to win 123-112.<br>
"We knew we had to come out and hit them," Brunson said. "We did that, and it paid off."</p>
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What happened in the first half?
Answer: The Pistons started strong with Tobias Harris and OG Anunoby leading the scoreboard, but the Knicks narrowed the gap with Malik Beasley and Dennis Schröder’s contributions off the bench, going into halftime with a 57-55 lead.
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Who sparked the Knicks’ comeback in the third quarter?
Answer: Cameron Payne’s 8 points ignited a game-changing run for the Knicks, which they maintained until the final buzzer.
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How did Brunson and the Knicks respond to the Pistons’ fourth-quarter push?
Answer: Despite the Pistons’ rally, Brunson and the Knicks held firm, winning the game 123-112. Brunson finished with 34 points and 8 assists.
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