Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 81 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Kings 82-81. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.