Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
120
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 35 | 30 | 40 | 133 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers took care of the Kings 133-120. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.