Heroes and zeros of the defeat of the game 2 100-94 of the Knicks against the Pistons on Monday:
Hero
After a difficult game 1 in which he shot 8 or 21 from the field, Gift Cunningham recovered with a great game 2 to bring the scoring load of the Pistons.
He got into the painting at will and ended with 33 points in 11 for 21 shots.
Zero
Og Anunoby was magnificent at both ends of the floor in game 1, but fought both in game 2.
He finished with only 10 points, lost his four attempts of 3 points and could not contain Cunningham in the same way he did in game 1.
Hero not recognized
Dennis Schröder finished with 20 points and hit the key shots in the section, including a triple with 55.1 remaining seconds in the game to give the Pistons a three -point advantage after the Knicks had tied it.
Key statistics
28: Number of free throws the pistons made in 34 attempts, while the Knicks tried a total of 19, many of which were late, and made 16.
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Appointment
“Obviously, a great discrepancy in free throws. Huge. I have to take a look at that. I don’t understand how one side, you talk about direct line units, [Brunson] It is getting dirty, it is not called. I don’t really care about how they call the game, whenever it is consistent on both sides. Yeah [Cade] Cunningham is driving and there is marginal contact and is reaching the line, so Jalen deserves to reach the line. It really is so simple. “
– Tom Thibodeau about officiate