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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
131
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 26 29 24 33 10 9 131
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 28 31 24 29 10 7 129

After Action Report

The Kings survived the Trail Blazers 131-129 in double overtime. The Kings got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.