Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 14 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 98 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 17 | 18 | 28 | 37 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pistons survived the Knicks 100-98. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.