Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 91 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 31 | 17 | 34 | 34 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Kings demolished the Trail Blazers 116-91. Kings torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
