We tasked our writers with Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks predictions for the 2025 NBA playoffs in a first-round series.
The Pistons' 30-win improvement (14-68 to 44-38) ranks sixth in NBA history among 82-game seasons, and they became arguably the league's best story on the way to securing a playoff spot for the first time since 2019.
The Knicks made two blockbuster deals before the season, acquiring Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns to complement All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson to vault into title contention on paper. But the team went 0-10 against the league's three-best teams, and lost three of four to the Pistons.