Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers downed the Kings 110-96. Trail Blazers torched the Kings on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.