Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 97 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 22 | 35 | 23 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Knicks took care of the Pistons 109-97. Knicks torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Knicks steamroller is in full effect right now; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.