Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 93 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Knicks shocked the Pistons 100-93. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in; the Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.