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Pistons Crush Knicks to Extend East Lead, Durant Beats Suns in Final Seconds

Injuries and late-game shotmaking are steering momentum across both conferences.

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Shot clock and game clock along with the score on the score board go dark after some issues in game action between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) swipes the ball away from Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during game action at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) drives to the basket over Phoenix Suns defense at the Toyota Center in Houstonon Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Overview

  • Detroit hammered New York 121-90 as Cade Cunningham posted 29 points and 13 assists in the teams’ first meeting since last spring’s playoff series.
  • Powered by a 52-34 edge in paint points and a 44-30 rebounding advantage, the Pistons also forced 20 turnovers and turned them into 33 points.
  • Short-handed Detroit (27-9) played without Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren and Caris LeVert, while the Knicks dropped their fourth straight despite Jalen Brunson’s 25 points.
  • Houston edged Phoenix 100-97 when Kevin Durant hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left; Devin Booker’s ensuing attempt missed as the Suns’ two-game streak ended.
  • The Rockets were without Alperen Sengun and had Steven Adams listed as questionable, while the Suns arrived off Sunday’s 108-105 win over the NBA-leading Thunder.