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Towns Powers Knicks Past Pistons 111-97 for First Win of the Season

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October 28, 2026

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson controls the ball against Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed on Oct. 27, 2026 at Madison Square Garden

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 13 of his game-high 27 points during a decisive third-quarter run as the New York Knicks rallied past the Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden for their first win of the season.

Towns also pulled down a season-high 20 rebounds. Jalen Brunson produced 23 points and seven assists for New York, while OG Anunoby and reserve Landry Shamet scored 13 points apiece, Mikal Bridges finished with 12 and Andre Drummond added 10 points off the bench.

The Knicks (1-3) trailed by 13 points in the first quarter and 38-25 after one period, but Brunson’s two free throws with 2.4 seconds left in the half gave New York the lead for good at 51-50. The Knicks outscored the Pistons 37-13 in the third quarter, opening the period with 11 straight points and pushing the lead past 20 on a Shamet 3-pointer, then extended the gap to 27 early in the fourth.

By winning, New York avoided becoming the first defending NBA champion to open a season 0-4 since the Boston Celtics in 1969-70. The result also snapped the Knicks’ six-game losing streak against Detroit.

Paul Reed had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who were seeking their first 4-0 start since the 2018-19 season. Cade Cunningham totaled 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and Duncan Robinson scored 12.

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NBA Fines Lakers’ Ziaire Williams $2,000 for Flopping Against Jazz

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October 28, 2026

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Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 25, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City

The NBA has fined Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams $2,000 for flopping during Sunday’s 132-123 comeback win over the Utah Jazz, the league announced Monday.

The incident occurred with 4:44 remaining in the fourth quarter at Delta Center, with the Lakers trailing 114-113. Williams exaggerated contact from Jazz guard Keyonte George during George’s drive to the basket, and George was called for an offensive foul on the play. Upon league office review after the game, Williams was assessed the postgame flopping fine. Flopping is among the NBA’s Areas of Focus for the 2026-27 season.

Williams finished the game with 11 points. He is the first Lakers player fined this season and the third player assessed a postgame flopping fine in the first week of the season, joining Boston’s Paul George and Milwaukee’s Kasparas Jakucionis, who has been fined twice.

Asked about the ruling on Tuesday, Williams said he does not necessarily agree with it and that he has asked his agent to look into an appeal. “I’ll pay my fine and if I got to flop again to get a win, then that’s what I’ll do,” Williams said. “I thought it was a good defensive play.”

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