Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Knicks 119-117 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.