Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 15 | 31 | 23 | 36 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 123 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks pulled away from the Pistons 123-105. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Knicks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.