Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 33 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 18 | 33 | 16 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Kings squeaked past the Trail Blazers 102-97. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Kings couldn't shake the cold spell.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.