Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
127
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Kings 127-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.