Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 42 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 116 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 23 | 20 | 32 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Kings 116-96. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Kings' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.