Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 10 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 91 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Kings rolled past the Trail Blazers 113-91. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Kings are in a full-on tailspin. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.