Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
120
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 120 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons outlasted the Knicks 129-120. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.