Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 102 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Knicks 102-98. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.