Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 7
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 96 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Knicks 101-96. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.