Playoff Game Thread: Knicks vs Pistons, Game Five, April 29, 2025

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The New York Knicks return to Madison Square Garden tonight with a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Pistons and a chance to close out the first-round series. After a gutsy comeback win in Game Four—powered by Jalen Brunson’s 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns’ clutch shooting, and key plays from Josh Hart and…