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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
126
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Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
135
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 37 26 32 31 126
Detroit PistonsPistons 34 46 23 32 135

After Action Report

The Pistons fended off the Knicks 135-126. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.