Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 22 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Trail Blazers 108-101. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks are in a full-on tailspin; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.