Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 123 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Kings 123-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.