Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
80
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 20 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Knicks 102-80. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Knicks. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Knicks locker-room rift aren't helping. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.