Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Knicks 120-100. Pistons torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.