Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 127 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Knicks 127-114. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.