New York Knicks - Portland Blazers: betting tip (kef 1.72) and bets on the NBA match

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The Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 119-92 on January 29 in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena to secure their fourth consecutive victory. The beginning of the meeting turned out to be viscous and heavy. New York lost the first quarter at 18:28 and was behind by a double-digit margin during the second quarter, allowing losses and misses in the positional attack. However, after a long break, Tom Thibodeau's team completely changed the pattern of the game.

In the third quarter, the Knicks outplayed their opponent 35:19, and the turning point was a breakthrough that began with a powerful dunk by Oji Anunobi, who put the visitors ahead for the first time with the score 69:68. The main striking force was Mikal Bridges, who scored 30 points, with 19 of them coming in the third period. Karl-Anthony Towns dominated under the ring, collecting 22 rebounds. After this victory, the New York Knicks came out on top in the Atlantic Division with a balance of 29 wins and 18 losses, confirming their status as one of the leaders of the Eastern Conference.

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The Blazers lost 111-115 to Washington on January 28 at Washington's Capital One Arena, missing an opportunity to strengthen their position. The match turned out to be nervous and eventful, with 19 lead changes and six draws. The Blazers led the scoring for most of the second half, relying on the aggression of Shadon Sharp and steady hits from the perimeter.

In the fourth quarter, Portland took the lead 104-100, but the ending became problematic again. A series of unsuccessful attacks and fouls allowed the opponent to make a decisive breakthrough 8:0. Shadon Sharp became the most productive player of the guests, scoring 31 points and constantly putting pressure on the defense, but his efforts were not enough. After this loss, the Portland Trail Blazers dropped to a balance of 23 wins and 25 losses and occupy fourth place in the Northwest Division.