Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 112 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings squeaked past the Trail Blazers 114-112. Ugly basketball, but the Kings did just enough. The Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Kings rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.