Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 124 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 35 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Kings 124-102. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.