Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points, Jalen Brunson had 30 and the New York Knicks held on for a 118-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.

The sellout crowd that witnessed the Pistons' first playoff home game in six years did not disappoint. However, they departed the arena on Thursday night disappointed amid a 118-116 Game 3 loss to the New York Knicks. The Pistons now trail the best-of-seven series 2-1.

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