Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
120
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 111 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Lakers 120-111. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.