Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 19 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Knicks fended off the Trail Blazers 103-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.