Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Lakers 99-95. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.