Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
109
away
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Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Knicks 120-109. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.