Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
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120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 29 | 40 | 26 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 33 | 25 | 36 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Knicks 122-120. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.