Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers downed the Lakers 114-96. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Lakers. Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Trail Blazers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.