From the opening sounds, the game operations crew playing "The Final Countdown" for introductions as they did in the Bad Boys Pistons days, to the inadvertent (perhaps) horn that blew and gave Detroit ...

Jalen Brunson replicated a New York Knicks legend with his performance in the team’s 123-112 victory against the Detroit ...

Jalen Brunson is closing in on a New York Knicks playoff record after surpassing legend Willis Reed in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

As concerns swirled about Broome's status, the Auburn star returned to the game several minutes later, Willis Reed style, to raucous applause from the Auburn faithful on hand: After Tracy Wolfson ...

Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t carry the same burdens as the two giants who’ve led the Knicks previously during their dances with ...

After Auburn topped the Spartans 70–64, Pearl compared Broome's return to what is possibly the most famous re-entrance into a game ever. "It was a Willis Reed moment. But then he comes out there ...

Cunningham, who averaged nearly 31 points per game against the Knicks in the regular season, managed 21 on 8-of-21 shooting ...

During the interview, Pearl compared Johni Broome’s return from injury in the Elite Eight game against the Michigan State Spartans to Willis Reed’s legendary moment in the 1970 NBA Finals.

More than five minutes of game play later, there was Broome, doing his best Willis Reed impression, coming out to the team bench. The Tigers held serve in his absence – both teams scored seven ...

But then, like Willis Reed in the 1970 NBA Finals, Broome was back in the game. He didn't need to do everything. His one long-distance make was enough. Broome was back. Auburn was whole.

Knicks 123, Pistons 112. Knicks outscore Detroit 40-21 in the fourth quarter, lead the series 1-0. • Jalen Brunson 34 pts, 8 ...

Jalen Brunson is closing in on a New York Knicks playoff record after surpassing legend Willis Reed in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 between the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Brunson finished ...