Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 95 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers demolished the Lakers 115-95. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.