Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 117 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 28 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Kings 117-116 in overtime. Trail Blazers torched the Kings on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · 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.