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