Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 21 | 31 | 23 | 92 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Knicks 106-92. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. 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. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · 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.