Baptism by Fire: Pistons Getting Used to the Playoffs

If there’s one way to describe the Detroit Pistons’ first two playoff games since 2019, it’s baptism by fire. Game 1 was a harsh reintroduction to postseason basketball, as the Pistons held their own for most of the night before a crushing 21-0 Knicks run in the fourth quarter led to a 123-112 loss at Madison Square Garden.