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Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
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Chemistry Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
109
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 29 34 24 26 113
New York KnicksKnicks 30 24 24 31 109

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers survived the Knicks 113-109. Trail Blazers torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.