Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 24 | 14 | 36 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers held off the Lakers 115-109. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers steamroller is in full effect right now; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.