The Knicks couldn’t seal the deal on Tuesday night at home. In what was a at times a sloppy game, the Pistons came out victorious in a 106-103 win to force a Game 6. Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson had 24 and 22 points, respectively, while six Knicks finished in double figures — but none finished with more than 19.

From the scorer’s table — not the court — two of the Knicks’ key players stood sidelined as Game 5 slipped through their fingers.