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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
110
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Chemistry Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
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Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 24 26 28 23 9 110
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 27 21 21 13 114

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Pistons squeaked past the Knicks 114-110 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.