Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 33 | 20 | 29 | 120 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 31 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Knicks survived the Trail Blazers 124-120. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.