Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 17 | 34 | 34 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 33 | 37 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons held off the Knicks 127-118. Pistons torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.