Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 117 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Trail Blazers fended off the Knicks 117-108. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.