Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Sacramento KingsKings
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 98 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Trail Blazers 100-98. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.