Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 22 | 32 | 31 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Lakers pulled away from the Trail Blazers 107-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.