Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 19 | 29 | 35 | 114 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 20 | 22 | 17 | 29 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers ran roughshod over the Kings 114-88. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.