Game ID: 22400953
New York Knicks @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
POR 21 25 31 29 7 113NYK 26 22 29 29 8 114
NYK @ POR ScoutingNYK @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 62 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Cissoko back 2/28 after 5, 3 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/28 after 2, 14 min since (136% of 10)
POR availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 4 since 2/28, returns tonight: 24 min (74% of 32)
OUT Ayton missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 63 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Cissoko back 2/28 after 5, 3 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/28 after 2, 13 min since (124% of 10)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 10 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 64 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 8 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/07 after 4, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Cissoko back 2/28 after 5, 2 min since (18% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/28 after 2, 14 min since (139% of 10)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 12 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Avdija missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 41 min (135% of 30)
OUT Thybulle missed 65 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 9 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/07 after 4, 30 min since (92% of 32)
NEW Reath 10 to 19 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 66 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 10 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 15 min (101% of 15)
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/07 after 4, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 41 min since (135% of 30)
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/16 · 3 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 13 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 67 since 10/23, returns tonight: 6 min (30% of 21)
OUT Williams III missed 11 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 41 min since (136% of 30)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 15 min since (101% of 15)
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Grant missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 12 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 38 min since (128% of 30)
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 6 min since (30% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 16 min since (107% of 15)
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 19 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 13 since 2/22, not on tonight's roster
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 36 min since (119% of 30)
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 14 min since (68% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (153% of 15)
NEW Henderson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 20 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 6 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 36 min since (121% of 30)
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 13 min since (63% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 22 min since (145% of 15)
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 19 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 38 min since (101% of 37)
BACK Anunoby back 2/21 after 6, 37 min since (100% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Wright missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Hart back 2/23 after 2, 37 min since (98% of 37)
NYK availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Wright missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
NYK availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Wright missed 7 since 2/23, returns tonight: 6 min (42% of 14)
NYK availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NYK availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Brunson missed 3 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 4 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
NEW McBride 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Brunson missed 5 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 16)
OUT Wright missed 3 since 3/12, returns tonight: 2 min (13% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/20 · back-to-backOUT Brunson missed 6 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Tucker back 3/19 after 4, 2 min since (12% of 16)
BACK Wright back 3/10 after 7, 4 min since (28% of 14)
NEW McBride 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Shamet 14 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 29 and Avdija at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Ayton (12 straight), Thybulle (66 straight), Williams III (10 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Anunoby at 21 a game. Without Brunson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 110 a night to Portland's 117. Call it New York 114, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
3/05 @ BOS 118-128 — POR notes
POR lost 118-128. POR shot 50% (45 of 90) to BOS's 46%, 16 of 40 from three. The glass went 39-52 against them. Simons led with 30 (12 of 21, 3 of 10 from three); Sharpe added 25, Walker 22. Q4 was theirs, 36-26, the deficit cut from 20 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 102-82 against them. Avdija's -21 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ OKC 89-107 — POR notes
POR lost 89-107. POR took 11 more shots (95 to 84), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to OKC's 46%, 8 of 43 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to OKC's 11, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 53-43 for them. Henderson led with 22 (8 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); Sharpe added 19, Simons 14. Q3 was theirs, 28-17, the deficit cut from 18 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 90-61 against them. Camara's -32 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs DET 112-119 — POR notes
POR lost 112-119. POR shot 39% (36 of 93) to DET's 49%, 15 of 50 from three. The glass went 41-54 against them. Simons led with 34 (14 of 26, 4 of 13 from three); Grant added 25, Henderson 15. Q4 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 97-86 against them. Sharpe's -18 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ GSW 120-130 — POR notes
POR lost 120-130. POR shot 48% (44 of 91) to GSW's 53%, 18 of 42 from three. Avdija led with 34 (11 of 15, 5 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Simons added 32, Clingan 15. Q3 was theirs, 43-34, the deficit cut from 19 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Henderson's -18 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 vs NYK 113-114 — POR notes
POR lost 113-114 in 1 overtime. POR shot 44% (40 of 90) to NYK's 47%, 17 of 42 from three. POR turned it over 23 times to NYK's 15, and NYK turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 52-38 for them. Henderson led with 30 (10 of 16, 4 of 4 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Avdija added 27, Sharpe 21. Q2 was theirs, 25-22, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 4 periods went 92-88 against them.
3/16 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Simons at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Ayton (13 straight), Thybulle (67 straight). 3 days' rest. Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Quickley at 23 and Barnes at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Agbaji (7 straight), Walter (4 straight), Mogbo (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-9 a night and Portland plus-0 and the defense, Toronto allowing 111 a night to Portland's 120. Call it Toronto 115, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
3/17 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 27 and Simons at 22 a game. Without Grant (3 straight), Ayton (14 straight), Williams III (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Poole at 20 and Sarr at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Coulibaly (3 straight), Jones (2 straight), Brogdon (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to Washington's 14. Call it Portland 116, Washington 113, Washington keeping it close.
3/19 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Avdija at 24 a game. Without Grant (4 straight), Ayton (15 straight), Williams III (13 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 34 and Bane at 21 a game. Without Morant (2 straight), Aldama (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to Memphis's 13. Call it Portland 117, Memphis 116, Memphis keeping it close.
3/21 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Simons at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Grant (5 straight), Ayton (16 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 34 and Gordon at 27 a game. Without Jokić (2 straight), Murray (2 straight), Strawther (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and Denver plus-1 and the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Portland 116, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
3/04 vs GSW 102-114 — NYK notes
NYK lost 102-114. NYK shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 49%, 8 of 33 from three. Anunoby led with 29 (11 of 19, 4 of 9 from three); Brunson added 25, Bridges 15. Q2 was theirs, 29-22, but the other 3 periods went 92-73 against them. They led by as many as 10. Hart's -22 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 @ LAL 109-113 — NYK notes
NYK lost 109-113 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 39% (37 of 94) to LAL's 43%, 10 of 43 from three. Brunson led with 39 (13 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Anunoby added 20, Hart 18. Q2 was theirs, 33-20, turning a 4-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 93-76 against them. They led by as many as 13. Anunoby's -13 in 44 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 @ LAC 95-105 — NYK notes
NYK lost 95-105. NYK shot 38% (35 of 91) to LAC's 42%, 9 of 34 from three. Towns led with 23 (8 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Bridges added 22, Hart 14. Q3 was theirs, 24-19, the deficit cut from 6 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 86-71 against them. Towns's -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ SAC 133-104 — NYK notes
NYK won 133-104. NYK shot 54% (45 of 84) to SAC's 42%, 22 of 40 from three. Towns led with 26 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Anunoby added 24, McBride 21. The hinge was Q1, 37-22: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 35. McBride was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/12 @ POR 114-113 — NYK notes
NYK won 114-113 in 1 overtime. NYK shot 47% (44 of 94) to POR's 44%, 12 of 31 from three. NYK turned it over 15 times to POR's 23. The glass went 38-52 against them. Bridges led with 33 (13 of 21, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Anunoby added 23, Towns 21. The hinge was Q1, 26-21: from level to 5 ahead. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/15 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Podziemski (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Anunoby at 21 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Brunson (3 straight), Tucker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 42 percent from three to New York's 34 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-5 a night and New York minus-2. Call it Golden State 116, New York 111.
3/17 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Towns at 22 and Anunoby at 20 a game. Without Brunson (4 straight), Tucker (3 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Herro at 20 and Wiggins at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jović (12 straight), Burks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been minus-1 a night and Miami minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 106 a night to Miami's 113. Call it New York 114, Miami 105.
3/19 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 127, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Vassell at 20 and Castle at 18 a game. One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Bridges at 23 a game. Without Brunson (5 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 103 a night to San Antonio's 127 and the line, where San Antonio takes 22 free throws a game to New York's 17. Call it New York 117, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/20 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Ball at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Gra. Williams (52 straight), Simpson (10 straight), Salaün (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 17 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Bridges at 22 a game. Without Brunson (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 123 and the arc, New York at 42 percent from three to Charlotte's 36. Call it New York 115, Charlotte 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NYKCP C. Payne
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Robinson
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DC D. Clingan
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
NYK/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Bridges nails 3-pointer at buzzer to give Knicks a 114-113 OT win over the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND , Ore. -- — Mikal Bridges hit a 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the New York Knicks a 114-113 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Bridges finished with 33 points and AG Anunoby had 23 as New York won its second in a row and improved to 2-2 on its five-game West Coast trip with one game remaning.
Scoot Henderson led Portland with 30 points, while Deni Avdija had 27 points — including a three-point play with three seconds left in overtime to give the Trail Blazers a brief 113-111 lead — but Portland lost its fifth in a row. Avdija also had 15 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns shot 8 of 12 from the field, including two 3-pointers late in regulation, to finish with 21 points for the Knicks.
Henderson scored eight points in the final 1:06 of regulation — a 3-point shot, a three-point play and a pair of free throws with three seconds left — to tie the game 106-all and send it into overtime.
Takeaways With Jalen Brunson expected to miss at least two weeks with a right ankle sprain, New York's immediate future looked bleak, but the win Wednesday helped the team salvage some hope and pull within 4 1/2 games of the Celtics in the Atlantic Division.
Portland lost its fifth in a row and the first of a seven-game homestand. At 28-39, the Trail Blazers will have to step it on their home court over the next six games to have any hope of making the postseason.
Key moment The Knicks' Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson both had blocks in the waning seconds of overtime.
Key stat Portland was just 16 of 25 from the free-throw line and had 23 turnovers to the Knicks 15.
Up next The Knicks conclude a five-game West Coast trip at Golden State on Saturday night. The Trail Blazers play host to Toronto on Sunday night.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .