Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 113 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers survived the Trail Blazers 113-112. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.