Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 31 | 24 | 31 | 113 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Knicks 113-98. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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.