Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
145
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
146
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 145 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 37 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 146 |
After Action Report
The Knicks squeaked past the Trail Blazers 146-145 in double overtime. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.