Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 108 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 29 | 27 | 37 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings took care of the Trail Blazers 126-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.