Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
137
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 109 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 43 | 35 | 28 | 137 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Knicks 137-109. Pistons' offense had its way with the Knicks. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.