Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 90 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Kings held off the Trail Blazers 97-90. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Kings' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.