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Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
120
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Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 33 27 34 26 120
Detroit PistonsPistons 29 21 37 27 114

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Knicks outlasted the Pistons 120-114. The breakneck pace played right into Knicks' hands. Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.