In Game 1 of the Knicks' playoff series against the Pistons, an unexpected hero emerged in Cam Payne, whose stellar performance contributed significantly to the team's comeback win. While Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 34 points and OG Anunoby played strong defense, it was Payne's 14 points in just 15 minutes that electrified the crowd at Madison Square Garden. His energy, inspired by the support of his mother in the stands, exemplified the magic of the postseason, where heroes can rise from unlikely sources and turn games around unexpectedly.
If none of the 19,812 fans expected it - make that 19,811 since Payne's mother was in the crowd urging him - that's the magic of the postseason.
Brunson pointed out something else about the win: 'No, the key was Cam Payne.' Payne scored 14 points in a vital performance for the Knicks.
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