Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 123 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers pulled away from the Kings 123-108. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Kings. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.