Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
126
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 27 | 17 | 30 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Knicks 126-108. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.