Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
84
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Knicks 118-84. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.