Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 30 | 35 | 24 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Kings pulled away from the Trail Blazers 120-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.