Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 127 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Trail Blazers 127-107. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.