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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.