Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 17 | 28 | 23 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Kings 104-90. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.