The game began with the Blazers not scoring for the first 3:22 until they were bailed out by a CJ McCollum one-legged mid-range step back jump shot.
While Portland found themselves down 8-2 early, it was followed by a 13-2 Blazers run led by a few Damian Lillard threes and a Noah Vonleh and-one.
Lillard finished with 11 first-quarter points, including three from deep.
The first quarter ended with the Trail Blazers clinging to a 20-19 lead.
Tgeh second quarter opened with two quick threes from the Kings’ Buddy Hield, and the Trail Blazers found themselves a six-point hole before they could say, “BUT WE’RE PLAYING THE KINGS!