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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
73
away
Chemistry Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 27 15 18 13 73
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 34 30 21 25 110

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Kings 110-73. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. Shots just aren't falling for the Kings lately; the Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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 · 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.