Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 35 | 26 | 37 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Kings 124-95. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.