Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 24 | 29 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Knicks 121-97. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Pistons stayed locked in. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.