Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 19 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Knicks 104-99. Pistons torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.