The Kings kept up with the Blazers in the first quarter in a way that George Karl's dribble-drive offense was intended to. The Kings scored 32 first quarter points, with a host of Kings peppering in contributions led by Omri Casspi's 8 points. The ball was moving fluidly around the perimeter and into the paint. Unfortunately, they were playing awful defense leaving three point shooters open all over the place. The Kings offense cooled off, and the Blazers built a 16 point lead at halftime on the back of 11/14 shooting from three point range.

The Kings offense finally ground to a complete halt in the third quarter. The defense had stiffened up considerably, but unfortunately so did Portland's. WIthout any kind of offensive production, The Kings posted a solid defensive rating of 89.7 in the quarter, but their offensive rating in the quarter was a hilariously bad 44.4. The Kings were down by 28 going into the fourth, and Portland never went to their starters again.

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