Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 31 | 17 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Pistons handled the Knicks 102-89. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Pistons lately. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.