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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
92
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 30 | 34 | 22 | 112 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers demolished the Kings 112-92. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.