Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks upended the Trail Blazers 116-112. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' outside barrage was a constant threat; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.