The Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 28-point deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings and end the season on the highest of notes. Terry Stotts only used a six-man rotation consisting of the rookies and deep bench players, but the scrappy unit willed itself to a win and secured the third seed for Portland.
To succinctly summarize the game: The Kings starters couldn’t miss a three and built up a large lead that lasted until the late third quarter. The Blazers shot well and implemented a zone to preserve energy, but the deficit remained.