Cade Cunningham had 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Detroit Pistons stayed alive in their first postseason appearance since 2019 by beating the New York Knicks 106-103 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

The 30-year-old Hart had a career season with New York. Maturation and self-realization helped make that happen.

A big reason behind the Knicks' success so far in the series is Josh Hart, who doesn't have the biggest numbers on the team, but plays an extremely important role. Hart spoke with The Athletic insider James Edwards III about his role within the team and how that helps the Knicks overall.

Since trading for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges last summer, the New York Knicks have been searching for their identity. They’re no longer the gritty, hard-nosed defensive unit that we’d come to know.