The Detroit Pistons were sitting pretty heading into the fourth quarter on Saturday: on the road, up by eight, with an opportunity to steal the first game of their first-round series against the No. 3-seeded New York Knicks.

Ausar Thompson gave a one-word answer. A day after Jalen Brunson erupted for 34 points in his Knicks ’ Game 1 win over the Pistons, Thompson — Detroit’s go-to defender — was asked what are some of the biggest challenges he faces when guarding Brunson.

The New York Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Madison Square Garden to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Knicks outscored the Pistons 40-21 in the fourth quarter to win the game by a final score of 123-112.