Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 25 | 24 | 34 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Knicks 124-118. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.