Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 32 | 25 | 34 | 124 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Trail Blazers buried the Lakers 124-103. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.