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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
131
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 29 26 32 116
New York KnicksKnicks 35 33 26 37 131

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Knicks outlasted the Pistons 131-116. Knicks torched the Pistons on the offensive end. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.