Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 83 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Knicks 87-83. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.