On the New York Knicks' first offensive possession in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, Karl-Anthony Towns clanked a deep 3 off the front of the rim. One minute later,

The final few seconds of the Game 3 battle between the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons were anything but typical. Karl Anthony-Towns felt good enough after his team’s victory to crack a joke after the Pistons landed in a favorable situation as they grew desperate.

New York overcame a raucous Detroit crowd in Game 3 to retake control of the first-round NBA playoff series. Game 4 is Sunday.