Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 34 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks downed the Trail Blazers 113-102. Knicks torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.