Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
128
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 21 | 33 | 38 | 125 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 42 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Trail Blazers 128-125. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.