Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 39 | 27 | 36 | 122 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks blew the doors off the Pistons 122-100. Knicks' offense had its way with the Pistons. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.