Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 100 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 35 | 22 | 23 | 36 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons downed the Knicks 116-100. 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. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.