Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 119 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 85 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Trail Blazers buried the Knicks 119-85. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.