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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
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Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
94
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 21 26 31 113
Sacramento KingsKings 27 15 22 30 94

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers downed the Kings 113-94. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.