Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
76
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 33 | 19 | 24 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 13 | 30 | 16 | 76 |
After Action Report
The Knicks buried the Trail Blazers 101-76. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.