Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 26 | 17 | 28 | 91 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 15 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Knicks 91-84. The Knicks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.