Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 94 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Kings outlasted the Trail Blazers 107-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Kings' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.