History Repeating In Knicks/Pistons Series Thus Far

This is just the fourth playoffs clash between the New York Knicks and Detroit nee Fort Wayne Pistons.

In that first round series/a best of 7 “preliminary” such, the Knicks say a 1 plus point(s) “fave,” won game 3 by 2 points and lead the entity, 2 games to 1.

They are (4-0) in games 3 vs the Pistons. Meanwhile the Pistons are (4-0) in games 2 vs the Knicks.

The Knicks went to (3-1) in games 1, with last Saturday’s opening game win.

The 1984 best of 5 prelim, won by the Knicks in 5 featured incredible performances by both the Knicks’ Bernard King and Detroit’s Isiah Thomas in the decisive 5th game.

In ’92 the same Knicks/Pistons/Knicks/Pistons/Knicks pattern as ’84 and thus far here in 2025, manifested in another (3-2) Knicks prelims series win vs the Pistons.

Detroit on their way to a repeat title in ’90, fairly easily easily beat the Knicks (4-1) in a best of 7 quarterfinal series, winning games 1,2, 4 and 5. “Det” is (3-0) in previous #’s 4 vs the Knicks, who in turn are (2-1) in previous game 5’s between the two teams.

Bernard King is pictured above.