Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 42 | 31 | 22 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pistons took care of the Knicks 112-94. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.