Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 20 | 33 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Kings 107-89. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.