Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 127 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Pistons 127-123. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.