It was a dramatic night in the NBA as the Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons claimed crucial road wins to tie their respective series at 1-1.
🏀 Knicks 94–100 Pistons: Cade Cunningham Steals the Show at MSG
The Madison Square Garden crowd was left in disbelief as Cade Cunningham delivered a masterclass, scoring 33 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, leading the Pistons to a shock 100-94 victory over the New York Knicks. Despite Jalen Brunson’s 37-point effort, the Knicks were outplayed in the closing minutes. The Pistons now head home with the series evenly poised.
🏀 Nuggets 102–105 Clippers: Leonard Leads the Charge in Denver
In Denver, the Clippers bounced back from Game 1 defeat with a gritty 105-102 win over the defending champions. Kawhi Leonard turned back the clock, dropping 39 points, including several clutch buckets in the final quarter. Despite a triple-double from Nikola Jokic (26 pts, 12 rebs, 10 ast), the Nuggets couldn’t hold off the California surge. The series now shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3.
