Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
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Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 40 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Lakers 119-96. Trail Blazers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.