Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
123
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 21 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 121 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 23 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 123-121 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.