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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
113
away
Chemistry Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 25 25 34 29 113
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 29 32 24 31 116

After Action Report

In Portland, the Trail Blazers snuck past the Kings 116-113. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.