Cunningham is averaging 28.3 points, 8.6 assists and 6.9 rebounds in eight games against the Knicks this season, including the playoffs and regular season. He has put up 20-plus points in every game and notched 30-plus points three times. At MSG this season, the Pistons standout is averaging 29.8 points, 8.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds in four games.

Referee David Guthrie admitted during a postgame interview with a pool reporter that the officiating crew had erred by not calling a foul on the last play.