Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 17 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 91 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Pistons edged the Knicks 99-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Knicks are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.