Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 124 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Pistons fended off the Knicks 124-118. Pistons torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Pistons carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.