Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
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Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
107
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Pistons 107-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.