Pistons Cruise To End Knicks Eight-Game Streak In Lopsided Victory

The NBA schedule on 7 February 2026 delivered three contrasting results, including a blowout and two late rallies. The Detroit Pistons crushed the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics overturned a 22-point gap against the Miami Heat, and the New Orleans Pelicans recovered from 18 down to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Boston’s 98-96 win over Miami came after a slow offensive start but a strong final stretch. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 29 points, while Payton Pritchard added 24. The victory extended Boston’s winning run to five games and highlighted another composed late-game performance by the Eastern Conference leaders.

Derrick White supplied the decisive moment, hitting a corner three with 1:31 left to create the final margin. White finished

with 21 points despite shooting 6 of 20 overall. New signing Nikola Vucevic contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in a double-double on debut, giving Boston a useful interior presence at both ends.

Boston’s perimeter shooting flipped during the second half. The Celtics missed 20 of their first 21 three-point attempts, then converted nine of the final 15 from long range. Miami still had a final possession, but Davion Mitchell misfired on a corner three with 2.7 seconds remaining. Andrew Wiggins scored 26 for the Heat, and All-Star Norman Powell added 24.

Postgame P was HYPE after the win pic.twitter.com/oWt0Z6zr7h Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 7, 2026

New Orleans also required a major comeback, overturning an 18-point second-half deficit to beat Minnesota 119-115. Saddiq Bey scored 30 points and hit two important free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining. Zion Williamson added 29 points, while Trey Murphy III produced 26, helping the Pelicans halt a three-game losing run.

Minnesota moved ahead 115-114 when Bones Hyland sank a three with 50 seconds left. Williamson immediately responded with a three-point play, pushing New Orleans ahead 117-115 with 35.5 seconds remaining. Anthony Edwards closed with 35 points, including 23 before half-time. Julius Randle scored 24, and Rudy Gobert recorded 16 rebounds alongside 12 points.

dubbbb pic.twitter.com/7lRtYsIfTp New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 7, 2026

NBA: Pistons rout Knicks as Jenkins hits two-way limit

Detroit’s 118-80 victory over New York was far more one-sided and carried contract implications. Daniss Jenkins produced 18 points in 18 minutes in what became the final NBA appearance under Jenkins’ two-way deal. This was Jenkins’ 42nd game of the season, so Detroit must upgrade the contract to retain NBA eligibility.

Across the season, Jenkins is averaging 8.2 points and 3.3 assists in 16.8 minutes as a reserve guard. Jalen Duren missed the game for Detroit because of a knee issue. The Knicks were without Karl-Anthony Towns, who had an eye problem, and OG Anunoby, who was sidelined with a toe injury.

18 points in 18 minutes for Daniss pic.twitter.com/Y2STO54Bz3 Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) February 7, 2026

Tobias Harris and Isaiah Stewart each added 15 points for Detroit, which has now won five consecutive regular-season meetings with New York. The Knicks eliminated the Pistons in six games in last season’s first-round series. Mikal Bridges led New York with 19 points, while Jalen Brunson had 12 on 4-for-20 shooting, including 0-for-8 from three.

New York’s 80 points marked a new season low, below the 90 scored in a 31-point defeat against Detroit on 5 January. That earlier loss also highlighted the Pistons’ recent dominance in the matchup. The three results on 7 February 2026 underlined how quickly momentum can shift in NBA contests decided by shooting and composure.

NBA Game	Final Score	Top Scorers
Pistons vs Knicks	Detroit 118, New York 80	Daniss Jenkins 18; Mikal Bridges 19
Celtics vs Heat	Boston 98, Miami 96	Jaylen Brown 29; Andrew Wiggins 26
Pelicans vs Timberwolves	New Orleans 119, Minnesota 115	Saddiq Bey 30; Anthony Edwards 35