Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 36 | 23 | 33 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Knicks handled the Trail Blazers 119-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Knicks' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.