Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Trail Blazers 100-94. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.