Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 13 | 25 | 37 | 25 | 100 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks demolished the Trail Blazers 124-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Knicks; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.