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Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
99
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Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New York KnicksKnicks 20 26 34 19 99
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 27 15 26 93

After Action Report

In Portland, the Knicks fended off the Trail Blazers 99-93. Ugly basketball, but the Knicks did just enough. Knicks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Knicks bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.

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.
  • 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.