Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 16 | 30 | 23 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Lakers 121-91. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.