Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
New York KnicksKnicks
114
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 114 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Knicks outlasted the Pistons 114-98. Knicks torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.