Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 111 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 29 | 34 | 19 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers survived the Kings 111-109. Trail Blazers torched the Kings on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.