J.B. Bickerstaff’s message to his team heading into a do-or-die Game 5 was simple. “We’ve overcome a ton of odds, right?” he said before the game. “So why not one more time?” The Pistons answered his call,

Cunningham is averaging 28.3 points, 8.6 assists and 6.9 rebounds in eight games against the Knicks this season, including the playoffs and regular season. He has put up 20-plus points in every game and notched 30-plus points three times. At MSG this season, the Pistons standout is averaging 29.8 points, 8.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds in four games.