Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
130
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 30 | 36 | 31 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons blew the doors off the Knicks 130-105. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.