Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 110 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers squeaked past the Trail Blazers 110-109. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.