Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 113 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 32 | 29 | 26 | 40 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Kings took care of the Trail Blazers 127-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Kings cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.