Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 30 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Kings 114-98. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Kings' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.