Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings survived the Trail Blazers 101-97. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Kings. The Kings looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.