Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 110 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 17 | 7 | 32 | 79 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Knicks blew the doors off the Pistons 110-79. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.