Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 95 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Trail Blazers 98-95. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Kings came in with something to prove after a loss. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.