Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 121 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings survived the Trail Blazers 126-121 in overtime. Kings torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.