Perhaps the biggest takeaway is the play of Jalen Brunson, who once again came up big when the Knicks needed him most.

The New York Knicks are placing little stock into their status as favorites for the series against the Detroit Pistons.

If there was anyone who thought the Knicks’ overall collection of talent and experience would make their first-round series against the resurgent Detroit Pistons an easy one, Game 1 provided an ...