Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
138
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 111 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 33 | 30 | 46 | 29 | 138 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 138-111. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Knicks stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.