Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Pistons 105-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.