Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 107 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 38 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 134 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Knicks blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 134-107. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.