Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 30 | 32 | 39 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Knicks blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 133-113. Knicks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Knicks pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.