Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 18 | 39 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Kings 118-116. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.