The New York Knicks left no doubt about their plan for Game 3 in the opening minutes against the Detroit Pistons.

Controversial calls, clock malfunctions—you name it. The strange ending was all gravy for the Knicks, who survived with a 118–116 win. New York may have gotten lucky with a questionable no-call on what looked like it could have been a backcourt violation on star guard Jalen Brunson as the Knicks led by one possession with 5.

On the New York Knicks' first offensive possession in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Karl-Anthony Towns clanked a deep 3 off the front of the rim. One minute later,