Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 96 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Trail Blazers 107-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.