Steve Kerr and Tom Thibodeau both had players who received disrespectful chants from rival fans, but reacted in different ways. With the NBA playoffs having begun, fans across the league are turning up in droves to support their teams.
The New York Knicks held off the Detroit Pistons, who nearly stole a win late in Game 3, to secure a 118-116 victory. The Knicks are now up 2-1 in the first-round series entering Game 4.
The Knicks got away from their free-flowing offensive rhythm in Games 1 and 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Pistons. All that changed in Game 3.
Tom Thibodeau had high praises for Karl-Anthony Towns’ Game 3 performance in the New York Knicks’ 118-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night.
Shortly after the Detroit Pistons picked up a Game 2 win over the New York Knicks, the latter team’s head coach ranted to the media about the difference in foul calls between the two teams.
The New York Knicks head to Detroit for Game 3 with the series tied at 1-1. They’ve been outplayed for seven of the eight quarters in the series and should expect a raucous Pistons crowd in the Motor City.
Detroit Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff doesn’t share the same views as New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau regarding the officiating in their first-round best-of-seven series.
The Detroit Pistons tied the series at one Monday night, beating the Knicks 100-94. Detroit came out physical and determined to beat the Knicks after collapsing in the fourth quarter of Game 1.
In Game 2, the Detroit Pistons evened up the series, beating the New York Knicks 100-94. Cade Cunningham offered 33 points and 12 rebounds, and Jalen Burnham led all scorers with 37 points, although his teammate, Karl-Anthony Towns, came under scrutiny after the game.
The New York Knicks turned in one of their worst performances of the season on Monday, allowing the Pistons to even up the series at Madison Square Garden.
The Detroit Pistons tied up their first-round series against the New York Knicks with a 100-94 win in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau wasn't happy with the officiating on the night and stated postgame that Jalen Brunson should be getting the same treatment that Cade Cunningham gets.
It's an even series in the Big Apple, as the Detroit Pistons took down the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the two sides' first-round matchup. Evidently, the Knicks didn't have a comeback in the tank in Game 2 like they did in Game 1, leading to the Pistons evening out the series.
"Grandmama" had some words of wisdom for those who claim that New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is on the hot seat. Larry Johnson, Knicks legend and playoff hero, spoke highly of Thibodeau when greeting fans at Playoff Palooza, a de facto pep rally for Manhattan's championship-contending hardwood reps in Battery Park.
This year, multiple NBA organizations proved that it’s tough to find a lot of job security if you’re a head coach. Despite the Memphis Grizzlies being postseason-bound, the head coach, Taylor Jenkins, was let go just weeks before the Play-In Tournament.
After the New York Knicks front office made multiple major moves over the past year to build a top-heavy team around the All-Star guard, Jalen Brunson, they’ve welcomed expectations of becoming NBA championship contenders.
The New York Knicks are getting ready for their playoff series against the Detroit Pistons, where the stakes are higher than ever before. The Knicks know what a playoff series looks like, especially when it comes to playing under Tom Thibodeau.
Once again, the New York Knicks are in the postseason. Transitioning from an underdog story to a postseason berth being an expectation under Jalen Brunson's leadership, the Knicks are back in the playoffs.