Cade Cunningham scored 36 points, Malik Beasley had 22 and a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the final 40 seconds and the surging Detroit Pistons beat New York 124-119, their second straight victory over the Knicks after dropping the previous 16 meetings.

The New York Knicks lacked the necessary horsepower to stifle the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Behind a dominant second half for franchise face Cade Cunningham, the Pistons denied the Knicks consecutive victories, taking a 124-119 decision at Madison Square Garden.

Cunningham had 36 points and the win as the Pistons took a 124-119 decision. The Knicks got 31 points and 11 assists from Brunson while Mikal Bridges added 27 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 12 rebounds while playing through apparent pain after hitting his right thumb on the backboard early in the game.

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff continues to make a strong impression in his first season with the franchise. A viral clip circulated on the Players Choice Podcast in which former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas reviewed point guard Cade Cunningham’s performance against the New York Knicks.

Cade Cunningham felt great following another standout performance at one of the most popular venues in the NBA. For the second time this season, the Detroit Pistons star helped his team pick up a win against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.