Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 13 | 29 | 32 | 99 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pistons downed the Knicks 114-99. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.