Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 108 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Knicks downed the Trail Blazers 126-108. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.