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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 105 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 18 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 87 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Kings 105-87. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Kings. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.