Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 87 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Kings 113-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.