Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 100 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Kings 100-92. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.