Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
away
Chemistry
Elite
Sacramento KingsKings
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 103 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Sacramento, the Trail Blazers fended off the Kings 103-97. Lineup balance gave the Trail Blazers a clear synergy edge. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Kings rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.