Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 98 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 101-98. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.