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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 32 | 21 | 33 | 113 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Kings 113-100. Trail Blazers torched the Kings on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.