Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 27 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 127 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 132-127 in overtime. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.