Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 23 | 35 | 113 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 23 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Kings 113-101. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Kings. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.