Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 23 | 25 | 33 | 101 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Knicks 106-101. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons sent shots into the fifth row all night; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.