Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 97 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 33 | 27 | 37 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Kings blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 129-97. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.