Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Kings held off the Trail Blazers 117-111. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.