Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 109 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 20 | 28 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Kings 109-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.