After leading by 14 points in the third quarter, the Trail Blazers needed to hold off the Kings for 12 minutes in order to get their first win of the 2019-20 season. After going into the half tied at 57-57, Portland took control of the game by scoring the first 12 points of the third quarter and would go on to maintain a 94-84 advantage going into the fourth.
In seasons past, the start of the fourth has often been a bit harrowing, with Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts utilizing a combination of starters and bench players before putting in his closers midway through the quarter.