Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 107 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pistons handled the Knicks 118-107. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · 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.