Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 16 | 14 | 24 | 28 | 82 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Kings demolished the Trail Blazers 104-82. Every possession went the Kings way. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.