Jalen Brunson was the hero in Game 6 as he scored a game-high 40 points – including the eventual game-winner – to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

This matchup will be the 16th in the playoffs between New York and the Boston Celtics, with the lower-seeded Knicks having a chance to even up the series (of series). Boston has won eight, while New York is at seven. Before the historic franchises tip this off, we'll preview their head-to-head in the form of some bold predictions.

The New York Knicks closed out their first-round series against the Detroit Pistons in dramatic fashion. In Game 6, New York withstood a furious Detroit comeback and pulled out a 116-113 series-clinching victory thanks to a clutch 3-pointer from Jalen Brunson in the final seconds of regulation.