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Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
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Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
128
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 20 21 25 88
New York KnicksKnicks 29 29 35 35 128

After Action Report

The Knicks blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 128-88. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Knicks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.