Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
116
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 24 | 32 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Lakers 116-101. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Lakers. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.