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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.