The Knicks won 16 in a row against the Pistons from Feb. 8, 2020, to Nov. 1, 2024. But as the Pistons’ fortunes improved midway through the season, so did their performances against the Knicks. Detroit won the final three games against New York, including twice at Madison Square Garden, to take the season series 3-1.

On their way to making the playoffs for the third straight season and the fourth time in five seasons, the New York Knicks had multiple up-close looks at the massive improvements made by the Detroit Pistons.