Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Knicks 97-96. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.