Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Kings rolled past the Trail Blazers 121-91. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Kings bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Kings per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.