Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 24 | 34 | 20 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Pistons 108-107. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Knicks. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Pistons' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.