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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
115
away
Chemistry Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 31 28 27 115
New York KnicksKnicks 32 32 30 31 125

After Action Report

The Knicks pulled away from the Pistons 125-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. The Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.