Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 17 | 25 | 31 | 96 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 34 | 34 | 39 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Kings ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 134-96. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Kings stayed locked in; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.