Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 116 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Knicks 116-109. Pistons torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.