Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 101 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Kings 101-95. Trail Blazers torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.