Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Pistons demolished the Knicks 123-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.