Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 108 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Kings 108-96. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.