NOT DONE YET 😤The Pistons Walk Into MSG and Force Game 6!

The Detroit Pistons aren’t going quietly — and they just made that loud and clear at Madison Square Garden.

In a game that no one outside of Michigan gave them a chance to win, the Pistons walked into the heart of New York City, stared down the Knicks, and left with a gritty, emotional Game 5 win to force a Game 6 back in Detroit. Just when it looked like the Knicks were ready to close the door on the series, Detroit kicked it open and shouted, “We’re not done yet.”

The final score didn’t tell the full story. It wasn’t just a win — it was a statement. It was toughness, hustle, and heart from the opening tip. The Pistons played like a team with nothing to lose and everything to prove, and for the first time in this series, they looked like the hungrier team.

Cade Cunningham led the charge, putting together arguably the best playoff performance of his young career. The former No. 1 pick dropped 32 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds, controlling the tempo and hitting clutch shot after clutch shot, including a dagger three in the final minute that silenced the Garden crowd. He played like a franchise cornerstone, and his body language said it all: he wasn’t ready for summer.

But it wasn’t just Cade. Jalen Duren dominated the boards, pulling down 15 rebounds and anchoring the paint against a physical Knicks frontcourt. Jaden Ivey added 20 points and brought relentless energy on both ends of the floor. And the Pistons’ bench? Huge. Veterans like Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks hit key shots and provided the poise Detroit needed in the fourth quarter to hold off a late Knicks rally.

Let’s not sugarcoat it — this was a shocker. The Pistons entered the game down 3–1 in the series, and the Knicks were 15-point favorites to close things out at home. The crowd at MSG was loud, confident, and ready to celebrate. But the Pistons ignored the noise, stayed composed, and never looked intimidated. For a young team that’s been doubted all season long, this was the kind of performance that can change everything — not just in a series, but in a culture.

Now, the series heads back to Little Caesars Arena for Game 6, and suddenly, the pressure has shifted. The Knicks are still in control, but the Pistons have momentum — and belief. Detroit hasn’t won a playoff series since 2008, but this young core just showed the kind of fight that fans have been dreaming about for years.

Head coach Monty Williams said it best postgame: “Our guys heard all the talk. They know what was expected. And they responded. That’s the kind of character we’re trying to build here.”

The message is clear — the Pistons aren’t just here for experience. They’re here to compete.

And they’re not done yet. 😤