Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
New York KnicksKnicks
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 101 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 23 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Knicks 101-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.