Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 123 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 14 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers knocked off the Kings 124-123 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Kings into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Kings played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.