Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 24 | 38 | 34 | 123 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 104 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Trail Blazers took care of the Knicks 123-104. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.