"There really was nothing to say, no words that would sound like anything but hollow bluster. Nothing the Knicks could say would matter right now, not after the shorthanded Detroit Pistons dominated them, 126-111, at Madison Square Garden, completing a three-game sweep of the regular-season series with an astounding average margin of victory of 28 points. The best the Knicks could do is point to the postseason and cross their fingers that things will be different there."
"History is in their favor. Last season the Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons in the regular season and knocked them off in six games in the opening round of the playoffs. Then they took on the Celtics, who had swept them in four games in the regular season (including 23- and 27-point games), and they upset the defending champions in six games."
Knicks lost 126-111 to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden, completing a three-game sweep of the regular-season series with an average margin of victory of 28 points. The defeat exposed persistent defensive issues and left players searching for answers or avoiding comment. Past playoff successes against the Pistons and Celtics offer some optimism, but current inconsistencies undermine confidence. With 56 games played and 26 remaining, the team sits 35-21 yet has not resolved critical problems. Coaches and players must address defensive lapses and end-of-break rust before the postseason to prevent another collapse.
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