Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 84 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Kings rolled past the Trail Blazers 119-84. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.