Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Trail Blazers 103-92. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.