Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 104 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks survived the Pistons 109-104. Knicks torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.