Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 119 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 23 | 35 | 34 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Lakers 129-119. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Lakers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.