Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 93 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Lakers stunned the Trail Blazers 93-87 in overtime. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
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.