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