Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 27 | 34 | 28 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Trail Blazers 125-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Knicks cashed in. The Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.