Isaiah Stewart, the Detroit Pistons' center, will miss Game 2 against the New York Knicks due to knee inflammation, a recurring issue that also caused him to miss the last two regular-season games. His injury was evident in Game 1, where he had only two points and five fouls in 19 minutes. His absence is crucial; the Pistons, who led until his exit, crumbled under pressure, suffering a 21-0 run by the Knicks. Stewart's contributions have been significant in the season, averaging 6 points and 1.4 blocks per game.
When Stewart was taken out of the game for the final time early in the fourth quarter, the Pistons were holding onto a 98-92 lead. They proceeded to give up a 21-0 run to the Knicks, who ran away with the game.
Stewart sat out the final two games of the regular season due to inflammation in the knee and appeared to be struggling with the injury throughout Saturday's loss in Game 1.
Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff said "there's a lot going on" with Stewart's injury after the game.
Stewart, 23, has been a key reserve for Detroit this year, averaging 6 points and 1.4 blocks in just under 20 minutes per game in the regular season.
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