Two of the NBA’s most storied franchises will face off in this first-round matchup. The 2025 NBA Playoffs get underway on Saturday, April 19 and the New York Knicks will kick things off in the world’s most famous arena by welcoming the Detroit Pistons.

The Eastern Conference Playoffs are back in the spotlight for the third game of the day on Saturday, April 19, another Game 1 of a series, this time with the New York Knicks hosting the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden in New York.

As fans continue to get excited for the start of the NBA Playoffs, New York has sent a six-word message to its fans ahead of Game 1. In a social media post on X, the Knicks sent a message to hype up their fans for the series opener. They also shared a hype video along with the post.