Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 91 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Trail Blazers 99-91. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.