Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 85 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Kings 116-85. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.