Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 20 | 33 | 28 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Trail Blazers 113-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.