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