Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 7
Sacramento KingsKings
94
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Kings 99-94. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.