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.