Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Trail Blazers 109-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.