Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 119 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Knicks 119-116. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.