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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
122
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 32 22 30 31 7 122
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 30 25 27 9 124

After Action Report

In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Knicks 124-122 in overtime. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Knicks; the Knicks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.