Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
140
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 37 | 32 | 41 | 30 | 140 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Knicks 140-96. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.