Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 98 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Trail Blazers survived the Knicks 102-98. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.