Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 28 | 11 | 25 | 87 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 40 | 30 | 23 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons buried the Knicks 114-87. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Knicks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.