Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 21 | 35 | 28 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Knicks handled the Trail Blazers 112-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Knicks steamroller is in full effect right now; Knicks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.