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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
94
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 29 26 31 25 111
Sacramento KingsKings 25 20 22 27 94

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers handled the Kings 111-94. The better team simply showed up tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.