To make matters worse in the 106-103 Game 5 loss, New York saw Jalen Brunson -- the Clutch Player of the Year and their superstar -- suffer an ankle injury. He landed awkwardly and tweaked his ankle, with the floor panel seemingly bending inward.

On Tuesday night, the Knicks took the floor at MSG in hopes of putting the Pistons away for good. Brunson has been leading the charge in a big way, scoring 30-plus points in each

Brunson could not re-enter for the stretch run, when he so often thrives. It cost the Knicks the opportunity to close out this series, which shifts to Detroit for Game 6.