Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 133 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 35 | 19 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Kings 133-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.