Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 19 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 125 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 34 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Pistons 125-120 in overtime. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.