Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 24 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Knicks edged the Trail Blazers 112-106. Knicks torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Knicks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.