The Knicks escaped with a 118-116 win in a chippy Game 3 against the Pistons on Thursday night, thanks to a 61-point explosion from Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.
The win gave New York a 2-1 lead in the first-round series and now Detroit has to respond. Game 4 tips off at 1 p.m. Sunday at Little Caesars Arena, where the Pistons will look to tie things up in their first postseason appearance since 2019.
This is the first playoff clash between the two teams since 1992 and their fourth overall. The Knicks won in 1984 and 1992, while the Pistons took the 1990 East semis.
Towns and Mikal Bridges, both acquired in offseason trades, are playing their first playoff series for New York. Brunson (26.0 points, 7.3 assists) and Towns (24.4 points, 42% from three) led the NBA’s fifth-ranked offense.
Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham (26.1/9.1/6.1) powered a 44-win Pistons team under J.B. Bickerstaff, who’s drawing Coach of the Year buzz.
Here is everything you need to know in order to listen to Knicks vs. Pistons in the 2025 NBA Tournament.
Knicks vs. Pistons radio station
- National radio stations: SiriusXM channel 86, 82
- Knicks radio stations: AM 1250 WMTR
- Pistons radio stations: 97.1 FM The Ticket (WXYT)
You can listen to the Knicks vs. Pistons live on SiriusXM. Team broadcasts will be available on channels 82 (Knicks) and 86 (Pistons).
Basketball fans in the local markets can listen to the game on AM 1250 WMTR and 97.1 FM The Ticket (WXYT).
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Knicks vs. Pistons start time
- Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. PT
Knicks vs. Pistons will tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET or 10:00 a.m. PT on Sunday, April 27.
The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Knicks vs. Pistons schedule
(3) Knicks vs. (6) Pistons — Knicks lead 2-1
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| April 19 | Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112 | — | — |
| April 21 | Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94 | — | — |
| April 24 | Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116 | — | — |
| April 27 | Game 4 at Pistons | 1 p.m. | ABC, Sling, TSN3, TSN+ |
| April 29 | Game 5 at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 1 | Game 6* at Pistons | TBD | TBD |
| May 3 | Game 7* at Knicks | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft in Brooklyn | June 25-26 |
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