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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
108
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 33 25 31 124
Sacramento KingsKings 26 28 22 32 108

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers took care of the Kings 124-108. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.