Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 38 | 28 | 30 | 124 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 19 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Kings 124-97. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.