Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Trail Blazers 109-97. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.