Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 29 | 31 | 40 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Knicks ran roughshod over the Pistons 122-97. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.