Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 12 | 29 | 35 | 100 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Trail Blazers 118-100. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · 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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.