Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
154
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 43 | 9 | 33 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 154 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Pistons 154-111. Knicks' offense had its way with the Pistons. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.