On the other side of the matchup, Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham cashed in 33 points, with Dennis Schroder offering 20 points off the bench. The Knicks simply need to do more offensively. They've got great talent on that side of the floor, but their heliocentric identity around Brunson relies on him being stellar both scoring and playmaking.

Following a strong Game 1 performance, Knicks star Jalen Brunson made sure to give Payne credit for his efforts. "I think the best thing that a player can have, in whatever league whatever level you're in is confidence,

The Knicks are deadlocked in their first-round series against the Pistons. And one thing has become abundantly clear: Jalen Brunson is one of the franchise’s best playoff scorers of all time. “I really don’t give a crap how they call the game as long as it’s consistent on both sides,