Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
84
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Lakers 101-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.