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Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry Cold
New York KnicksKnicks
145
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 21 31 29 24 105
New York KnicksKnicks 35 37 38 35 145

After Action Report

The Knicks blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 145-105. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.