Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers survived the Lakers 100-99. Trail Blazers torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.