Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
137
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 39 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 129 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 41 | 27 | 38 | 137 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers fended off the Kings 137-129. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.