Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 34 | 34 | 36 | 28 | 132 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 17 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Kings 132-102. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.