Following the Knicks' 123-112 win, Pistons forward Tobias Harris encouraged his teammates to maintain perspective after a tough playoff loss. Although the Pistons led for much of the game, a 21-0 run by the Knicks in the fourth quarter sealed their fate. However, Harris expressed that the team's confidence is high, emphasizing the importance of bouncing back. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff echoed this sentiment, viewing the experience as a crucial learning opportunity for the young squad. They remain focused on preparing for Game 2, ready to adapt and grow from the defeat.
As soon as the final horn sounded Saturday night on the Knicks' 123-112 win, Pistons forward and Long Island native Tobias Harris went over to his team's bench and went down the line, offering words of encouragement to his group. "It's a series," Harris reminded them. "You can't get too high, you can't get too low." For three quarters of Saturday's game, the Pistons looked like the better team.
In fact, Harris said Detroit's confidence remains at an "all-time high." "We're in the playoffs. We know what time it is," Harris said. "This group is always about bouncing back and making sure we're focusing, our energy level is where it needs to be."
The immediate aftermath of Saturday's game left an unsavory taste for the Pistons, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes his team will ultimately be better having experienced that late-game blowup. "These are learning lessons for us," Bickerstaff said. "We have to be honest with ourselves when it comes to that. We talked pregame about what experience is and this is experience."
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