Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 126 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers survived the Lakers 126-124 in overtime. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.