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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
86
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 22 20 29 33 104
Sacramento KingsKings 27 21 26 12 86

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Kings 104-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.