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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.