APRIL 25 • NYPOST.COM
Plucky Pistons are testing Knicks' resilience and raising big questions DETROIT — Every time it looked like the Knicks were ready to put the Pistons away, Detroit went on a run to stay in the game.
Knicks' Jalen Brunson keeps cool in hostile territory Star has 30 points, nine assists, facilitating team effort in Game 3 victory in Detroit
APRIL 25 • NEWSDAY.COM
Steve Kerr comes to Jalen Brunson's defense a day after Knicks guard jeered by Pistons fans
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was booed almost every time he touched the ball in Game 3 against the Detroit PistonsAPRIL 25 • Associated Press
Ron Holland - Minimal impact in Game 3 loss Holland totaled six points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the East...
Impact Holland has struggled to make an impact against the Knicks this series, going scoreless in the first two games before finally getting on the board Thursday with six points from the free-throw line. Overall, he's averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per game through the Pistons' first three first-round matchups. Growing pains were anticipated for the 19-year-old in his rookie campaign, but the Pistons need more impact from him when he's on the court. If Holland can't elevate his play, he risks being phased out of the rotation altogether, and with the Pistons down in the series, that could mean an early end to both his postseason and the team's.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Reed - Grabs eight boards in loss Reed posted four points (1-1 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 16 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Confer...
Impact The big man tied the team-high mark in rebounds while playing double-digit minutes for the second consecutive game due to Isaiah Stewart (knee) being sidelined. Reed is averaging 5.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 13.5 minutes per game in two appearances during the first round.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Beasley - Shooting woes continue in loss Beasley supplied 12 points (4-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to New York in Game 3 of the first round of the...
Impact Beasley struggled from the field and saw a significant dip in playing time during Game 3. The sharpshooter has totaled 21 points while shooting 26.1 percent from the field over his last two games, though he did post 20 points across 35 minutes during Game 1 of the series. He's averaging 13.7 points, 3.0 three-pointers, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 29.3 minutes per game during the first round.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Duren - Efficient in Game 3 loss Duren finished with 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Thursday's 118-116 loss to the Knicks in Game 3 of the first round of the Eas...
Impact Duren logged his highest-scoring outing of the series during an efficient performance Thursday. The big man has also racked up at least eight rebounds in each of his last two appearances, though he failed to record a block for the first time this series Thursday. He's averaging 11.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 blocks across 31.3 minutes per game during the first round.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
