Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
116
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 109 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Kings held off the Trail Blazers 116-109. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings bent the defense out of shape from deep. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.