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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 19 30 32 23 104
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 18 33 33 33 117

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Kings 117-104. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.