Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 124 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 35 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Knicks 124-121. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Knicks. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.