Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 27 | 41 | 22 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 36 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 128 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks outlasted the Trail Blazers 128-112. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Knicks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.