Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Sacramento KingsKings
95
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
93
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Trail Blazers 95-93. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Kings' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.