Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 103 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks snuck past the Trail Blazers 108-103. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.