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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
103
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 26 27 24 26 103
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 31 24 27 105

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers survived the Kings 105-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.