PORTLAND, Ore. — The Blazers didn’t need a torrid Carmelo Anthony to bludgeon the Knicks in the opener of a four-game western trip.
With Anthony struggling early, the Blazers still dominated the Knicks, winning a rout, 115-87, and showing the visiting team’s issues run deeper than David Fizdale’s coaching skill.
The mediocre Blazers, who moved to 10-15, rallied from an early 7-2 deficit as Damian Lillard was unstoppable against the sluggish Knicks.
The Blazers built a 21-point lead late in the first half and led by as many as 32 in interim coach Mike Miller’s second game.