Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 32 | 35 | 17 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Trail Blazers 112-100. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.