With the Knicks’ offense based around Brunson and Towns, teams often have given Hart the freedom to fire away if he dares. In the first round of the playoffs last year against Philadelphia, Hart took that challenge and delivered, not only doubling his regular-season attempts from beyond the arc but making some in the biggest moments.

Detroit (44-38) earned a 3-1 win in its regular-season series against New York (51-31). Here's a look at how the first-round matchup is projected to play out: First-round picks: Thunder vs Grizzlies | Nuggets vs Clippers | Lakers vs Timberwolves | Rockets vs Warriors | Cavaliers vs Heat | Pacers vs Bucks | Celtics vs Magic More: 2025 NBA playoffs: Complete schedule,

The Detroit News writers predict the outcome of the NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks.