Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
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Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
107
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 26 | 20 | 31 | 95 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 32 | 23 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Knicks pulled away from the Trail Blazers 107-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.