Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Knicks 109-106. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Knicks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.