Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 123 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 122 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers survived the Lakers 123-122. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.