With the New York Knicks facing an eight-point deficit to the upstart Detroit Pistons entering the fourth quarter on Saturday, Jalen Brunson returned to the locker room to change his sneakers and watched the first few minutes from the bench.After the fleet-footed Brunson helped the Knicks rally to win Game 1, New York coach Tom Thibodeau quipped, “I think he grabbed his cape.”Brunson and his teammates were unstoppable down the stretch and the Knicks are out to put together a similar showing, albeit with better scoring balance, in Game 2 at home on Monday. The Pistons hope a better finishing kick can even the Eastern Conference first-round series.The Knicks are attempting to open a series with a 2-0 lead for the second straight season while the Pistons intend to end a 15-game playoff losing streak that dates back to Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference against the Boston Celtics. It is the longest in NBA history.The Knicks opened the series by pulling away for a 123-112 victory thanks to their impressive fourth quarter. New York trailed 91-83 to start the fourth when the Pistons committed a five-second violation on an inbounds play and a shot-clock violation on their first two possessions of the final period.New York outscored Detroit 40-21 over the final 12 minutes when they forced eight of the Pistons’ 21 turnovers as Brunson delivered 12 of his 34 points.Brunson was on the bench for the first 2:54 of the final period and entered as the Pistons led 98-92. Detroit was at the start of a scoring drought that lasted 4 minutes, 54 seconds as the Knicks ripped off 21 straight points, often getting to the rim with ease.Brunson scored eight points in the dominating stretch, including a shot from close range that snapped a 98-98 deadlock.”It’s important, especially at home,” Brunson said. “They pushed us and we found a way in the fourth quarter to get stops and find a way to win. When you get a win, it does a lot for your confidence.”Brunson posted his 12th career 30-point playoff game with the Knicks and did it after starting the game 2 of 13 from the floor. While he struggled early, he had help from teammate OG Anunoby, who scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half. New York’s Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 23.”Jalen’s a great player,” Anunoby said. “So I’m not surprised by it all. That’s what he does.”In the fourth qurter, the Knicks also leaned on Cameron Payne, who hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 7:47 remaining and scored 11 of his 14 points when New York shot a blistering 70.8 percent, including 13 of 17 inside the paint.