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Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
111
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 28 18 28 97
New York KnicksKnicks 30 27 27 27 111

After Action Report

The Knicks took care of the Pistons 111-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pistons looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.