Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 104 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 31 | 17 | 27 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Kings 104-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.