Knicks vs Trail Blazers
Fri, Jan 30
Final
Knicks
Knicks
(29 - 18)
127
-
97
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
(23 - 25)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 37 | 22 | 28 | 40 | 127 |
| Trail Blazers | 22 | 27 | 20 | 28 | 97 |
Venue: Madison Square Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Karl-Anthony Towns
NYK | #32 | C/F
14
20
3
Shaedon Sharpe
POR | #17 | G
26
3
3
Smart Game Analysis
New York Knicks has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Knicks enter this matchup with significant momentum and a distinct offensive advantage against a depleted Trail Blazers squad struggling on the road.
Key Analysis
- • Portland is missing starting point guard Scoot Henderson and key depth pieces like Matisse Thybulle, severely limiting their rotation.
- • The Knicks boast the league's 3rd-best offensive rating (119.9), which poses a massive challenge for Portland's 18th-ranked defense.
- • New York has won four straight games and holds a dominant 14-1 record in their last 15 home games against sub-.500 Western Conference teams.
- • Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks' 2nd-ranked rebounding unit should control the glass against a Blazers frontcourt managing Robert Williams III's minutes.
- • Shaedon Sharpe is coming off a 31-point performance, but he lacks sufficient scoring support with Damian Lillard out for the season.
- • To pull off an upset, the Trail Blazers must shoot efficiently from deep to exploit New York's middle-of-the-pack defensive rating (114.9).
