Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 89 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 37 | 18 | 34 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Trail Blazers 113-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · 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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.