Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
88
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 93 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 11 | 32 | 25 | 20 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Knicks 93-88. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Knicks came in with something to prove after a loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.