Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
84
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 112 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 20 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Kings 112-84. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.