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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
131
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 27 26 33 20 106
Detroit PistonsPistons 34 28 30 39 131

After Action Report

The Pistons buried the Knicks 131-106. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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.