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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
115
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 36 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 115 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Kings 117-115 in overtime. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Kings owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.