Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 31 | 27 | 17 | 97 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 22 | 37 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Knicks 118-97. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.