Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
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Chemistry
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Detroit PistonsPistons
107
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 106 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 26 | 30 | 19 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Knicks 107-106. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; Pistons' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.