Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Trail Blazers 121-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.