Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 116 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 24 | 16 | 29 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers took care of the Kings 116-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.