Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Knicks 109-94. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. 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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.