Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 36 | 26 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Trail Blazers 119-96. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.