Detroit Pistons Halt New York Knicks Streak, Boston Celtic Edge Out Miami Heat

Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 12:36 IST

The Pistons toured the Knicks 118-80 to end the latter's eight-game winning run, while Jaylen Brown scored 29 points in Celtics' 98-96 victory over Heat.

The Detroit Pistons ended the New York Knicks’ eight-game NBA winning streak on Friday with a commanding 118-80 victory in an Eastern Conference showdown.

Daniss Jenkins contributed 18 points off the bench, while Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart each added 15 points for the East-leading Detroit.

Recovering from an embarrassing defeat to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, the Pistons seized control in the first quarter and maintained their lead throughout the final three periods.

Detroit’s lead grew to as many as 43 points against a Knicks team missing injured Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

Mikal Bridges led the Knicks with 19 points, but Jalen Brunson struggled with just 12 points on four-of-20 shooting.

The Knicks’ winning streak had brought them level with Boston for second place in the East, but they dropped to third as the Celtics overcame a 22-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 98-96.

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, and Payton Pritchard added 24 off the bench for the Celtics, who trailed by 21 at halftime but outscored Miami 36-15 in the third quarter to level the score and set up a tense final period.

Derrick White’s three-pointer with 1:31 left gave the Celtics the lead for good. He finished with 21 points and made a crucial block in the final minute.

Nikola Vucevic posted a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in his first game with the Celtics since being acquired from Chicago at this week’s trade deadline.

Andrew Wiggins led Miami with 26 points. Norman Powell added 24, but Davion Mitchell missed a potential game-winner with 2.7 seconds remaining.

In Milwaukee, Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 points to lead the Bucks to a 105-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Ryan Rollins added 22 points, and Bobby Portis returned from a two-game injury absence to score 21 for the Bucks, who overcame trade rumours surrounding star Giannis Antetokounmpo to secure their third consecutive win.

The trade deadline passed with Antetokounmpo remaining on Milwaukee’s roster, but the Bucks’ talisman was again unavailable as he recovers from a calf strain.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers was pleased the trade drama was over.

“It feels great," he said before the game. “It bothered me because the talk was almost like people trying to manifest him out of Milwaukee."

Rivers also noted that Antetokounmpo is nearing a return.

“He’s going to play when he’s healthy," Rivers said. “He’s getting close. He’s working out. So I would say hopefully sooner than later."

Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 22 points. Pascal Siakam scored 19 for the Pacers, who used a 15-0 fourth-quarter scoring run to pull within four points with less than five minutes remaining but could get no closer.

In Minneapolis, 35 points from Minnesota star Anthony Edwards weren’t enough as the Timberwolves fell 119-115 to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Saddiq Bey scored 30 points, and Zion Williamson added 29 for the Pelicans, who were down by 18 early in the third quarter.

Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert secured a steal and hit two free throws to tie the game at 112-112 with 1:31 remaining.

However, Williamson converted a three-point play to give New Orleans the lead for good with 35.5 seconds left, and Bey sealed the win with a pair of free throws.

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