Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Knicks outlasted the Pistons 115-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.