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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
97
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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.