Knicks See Off Pistons To Set Up Celtics Semi-final

Jalen Brunson scored 40 points - including a game-winning three-pointer - arsenic nan New York Knicks sealed a 4-2 bid triumph against nan Detroit Pistons.

The 28-year-old, who past week was named nan Clutch Player of nan Year, recovered nan bucket pinch 4.3 seconds near connected nan timepiece to springiness nan Knicks a 116-113 triumph successful crippled six.

The triumph intends nan Knicks will look 18-time Championship winners and defending champions nan Boston Celtics successful nan Eastern Conference semi-final play-offs.

"I enactment poised and I trust connected nan spot and nan composure that my team-mates springiness me," Brunson said.

"None of this happens without them."

Brunson vanished pinch 4 rebounds and 7 assists alongside his 40-point haul, pinch Mikal Bridges scoring 25 points and OG Anunoby adding 22 astatine Little Caesars Arena successful Detroit.

James Harden recorded 28 points arsenic nan Los Angeles Clippers took their play-off against nan Denver Nuggets to crippled 7 pinch a 111-105 triumph successful Inglewood, California.

The Clippers needed to triumph successful crippled six to support their play-off hopes live but they struggled against a good show from Nikola Jokic, who weighed successful pinch 25 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds for Denver.

But Harden stole nan show, adding 8 assists and six rebounds arsenic nan Clippers purpose for their first NBA Championship.

"James did a awesome occupation mounting nan reside early, scoring nan hoops and getting downhill and making nan correct play," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.

"Norman [Powell] made immoderate large shots astatine nan extremity and Kawhi [Leonard] was dependable passim nan game. I thought those guys really stepped up and came fresh to play."

The game-seven decider is connected 4 May (00:30 BST).