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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
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Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
138
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 27 24 28 107
Sacramento KingsKings 31 39 37 31 138

After Action Report

The Kings ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 138-107. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.