Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers survived the Lakers 119-117 in overtime. Trail Blazers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.