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Detroit Pistons assert dominance over the New York Knicks with elite defense and physicality—are the Pistons now the team to beat in the Eastern Conference? Ku Khahil and Gavin Shaw dissect Detroit’s suffocating schemes, Jalen Duren’s offensive leap, and how Cade Cunningham’s improved ball security could be the Pistons’ X-factor in a playoff run. Can New York unlock another level of physicality, or will the Pistons’ relentless pressure be too much for Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns?

Key topics include the Pistons' historically stout defense, potential matchup problems for the Knicks, and strategic adjustments, such as New York’s acquisitions of Jeremy Sochan and Jose Alvarado. The hosts debate the impact of playmaking under playoff intensity, whether Detroit’s half-court offense stands up in the postseason, and if Karl-Anthony Towns or Cade Cunningham is poised to seize control in a future playoff rematch.

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