Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Knicks buried the Trail Blazers 113-93. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.