Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 35 | 31 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 116-103. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.