Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 116 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Knicks 116-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
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.
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.