Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
134
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 15 | 134 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 27 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Kings 136-134 in overtime. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.