Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 32 | 16 | 29 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Pistons 98-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.