Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Kings handled the Trail Blazers 98-83. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Kings. Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.