Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 18 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 94 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the Knicks 124-94. The tempo dragged the Knicks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pistons pushed the pace until the other side broke; shots just aren't falling for the Knicks lately. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.