Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 94 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Kings 123-94. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.