Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 21 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 32 | 26 | 36 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers demolished the Knicks 112-87. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.