DETROIT — It’s not the NBA playoffs unless both teams are barking about the officiating, woofing to each other, and huffing about adjustments.
The days of Little Caesars Arena being so cold and quiet, so sterile and nondescript have been replaced by a hot gym and desperate Pistons fans letting Jalen Brunson know exactly what they think of him.
But nobody could account for Karl-Anthony Towns, who reappeared with authority after being seemingly fazed out by his own team.
The New York Knicks came into Detroit and regained home-court advantage with a 118-116 win in Game 3 of their first-round series, with Towns leading the way with 30 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.