It’s difficult for an NBA team to feel positive after falling short in a playoff series. The Detroit Pistons were understandably disappointed following their Game 6 loss against the New York Knicks. However,

After resurrecting themselves from a franchise-worst 14-win season in 2023-24, the Pistons improved their win total by 30 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2019. They were betting underdogs as the No. 6 seed playing against the No. 3 seed Knicks, and those odds played out as they dropped the series, 4-2.

The Detroit Pistons will play their biggest home game since 2008 when they host the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. Detroit has not won a home playoff game or a postseason series in 17 years.