Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 29 | 22 | 33 | 108 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Kings 108-101. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Kings. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.