J.B. Bickerstaff’s message to his team heading into a do-or-die Game 5 was simple. “We’ve overcome a ton of odds, right?” he said before the game. “So why not one more time?” The Pistons answered his call,

Detroit defeated the New York Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 on Tuesday to stay alive in the Eastern Conference first round series. The victory means New York now holds a 3-2series lead and would need a win in Detroit on Thursday to close out.

The Boston Celtics are moving on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after closing out the Orlando Magic with a 120-89 Game 5 win at TD Garden on Tuesday night.