Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton get standing ovations from Pistons fans
Ben Wallace and Rip Hamilton get standing ovations from Pistons fans during Game 3 of NBA playoff series against NY Knicks, April 24, 2025 at LCA.
The Detroit Pistons will be looking to keep their playoff series going after they lost to the New York Knicks, 94-93, on April 27 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series in the 2025 NBA playoffs.Â
The final play of the loss was disputed but the Pistons move onto New York.
The Pistons, in the playoffs for the first time since 2019, will play Game 5 against the Knicks Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden in New York. The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.
Here’s what we know about the Pistons-Knicks schedule for their first-round playoff series, including how to watch Game 5.
Pistons vs Knicks start time for Game 5 of NBA playoff seriesDate: Tuesday, April 29.Time: 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Pistons and Knicks continue their best-of-seven first-round series on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.
What channel is Pistons vs Knicks playoff Game 5 on Saturday?TV channel: TNT, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit.Stream: Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers and has packages carrying ESPN, ABC and NBA TV games.
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Pistons vs Knicks playoff schedule for first round series
Best-of-seven series.
Game 1: Knicks 123, Pistons 112Game 2: Pistons 100, Knicks 94Game 3: Knicks 118, Pistons 116Game 4: Knicks 94, Pistons 93Game 5: Tuesday, April 29: Pistons at Knicks, Madison Square Garden, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT, FDSN)Â Game 6: Thursday, May 1: Knicks at Pistons, Little Caesars Arena, TBA (if necessary)Game 7: Saturday, May 3: Pistons at Knicks, Madison Square Garden, TBA (if necessary)Pistons vs Knicks playoff history
The teams last met in the playoffs in the 1992 first round, and this is the fourth playoff meeting overall between the two. The Knicks won an epic series in the 1984 first round, 3-2, the Pistons won 4-1 in the 1990 East semifinals and the Knicks won in 1992, 3-2.
Game 5 NBA playoff schedule 2025
Here’s a look at the Game 5 schedule for all the first-round matchups this week:
Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m.: New York Knicks at Detroit PistonsTuesday, April 29, time TBD: Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota TimberwolvesTuesday, April 29, time TBD: Boston Celtics at Orlando MagicTuesday, April 29, 10 p.m.: Los Angeles Clippers at Denver NuggetsWednesday, April 30, 7 p.m.: Miami Heat at Cleveland CavaliersWednesday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.: Golden State Warriors at Houston RocketsWednesday, April 30, 10 p.m.: Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
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