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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
104
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 26 20 28 30 104
Detroit PistonsPistons 31 37 31 28 127

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons ran roughshod over the Knicks 127-104. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.