Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 31 | 15 | 25 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Kings took care of the Trail Blazers 108-97. Kings' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Kings couldn't shake the cold spell; the Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
