Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 104 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings fended off the Trail Blazers 110-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.