Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 118 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Knicks 118-116 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.